Planning appeal decision
66 Gower Road, Hyde, SK14 5AD
Planning appeal 3368718 at 66 Gower Road, Hyde, SK14 5AD (Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 1 September 2025 by Inspector Moulton E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 68 Gower Road, with particular regard to outlook and privacy.
reduce portion of existing raised patio area
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Moulton E
- Postcode
- SK14 5AD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 68 Gower Road, with particular regard to outlook and privacy
What decided it
The proposal would unacceptably harm the living conditions of occupants of the neighbouring property through overlooking and loss of privacy due to the site's topography, with no adequate mitigation possible.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H10 of the Tameside Unitary Development Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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