Planning appeal decision
8 James Leach V C Road, Manchester, M40 7PW
Planning appeal 3368799 at 8 James Leach V C Road, Manchester, M40 7PW (Manchester City Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 3 June 2026 by Inspector Hartley D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the matters alleged constitute a breach of planning control (ground c).
without planning permission, the erection of a dormer to the rear and the erection of a part single/part two-storey rear extension
- Authority
- Manchester City Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hartley D
- Postcode
- M40 7PW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the matters alleged constitute a breach of planning control (ground c)
- Whether the steps required by the notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach of planning control or injury to amenity (ground f)
What decided it
The development constituted a breach of planning control because it was not permitted development and did not accord with the approved planning permission 140201/FH/2024, and the enforcement notice's requirements were not excessive.
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