®Planning appeal decision
42 Horeb Street, Bolton, BL3 6LG
Planning appeal 3370049 at 42 Horeb Street, Bolton, BL3 6LG (Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 7 October 2025 by Inspector Brook S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of occupiers of 44 Horeb Street and 57 View Street, with specific regard to matters of outlook, light and privacy.
‘Proposed erection of a single storey extension at the rear of house at 42 Horeb Street, Bolton’
- Authority
- Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Brook S
- Postcode
- BL3 6LG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of occupiers of 44 Horeb Street and 57 View Street, with specific regard to matters of outlook, light and privacy
What decided it
The proposal would cause unacceptable harm to the outlook of occupiers of 44 Horeb Street and unacceptable loss of privacy to occupiers of 57 View Street, conflicting with policies JP-P1 and CG4 of the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- JP-P1CG4
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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