Planning appeal decision
75A Treen Road, Wigan, Lancashire, M29 7HB
Planning appeal 3371683 at 75A Treen Road, Wigan, Lancashire, M29 7HB (Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 2 December 2025 by Inspector Fawcett E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of new 1 no 1/2 storey garage with upper floor granny flat
- Authority
- Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Fawcett E
- Postcode
- M29 7HB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of the occupiers of 77 and 79 Treen Road, with particular regard to outlook, natural light and privacy
What decided it
The proposed building's excessive height, massing and proximity to the adjacent bungalows would create unacceptable harm to both the character and appearance of the area and the outlook of the occupants of 77 Treen Road.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy JP-P1 of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document (2024)Policy CP10 of the Wigan Local Plan, Core Strategy (2013)Policy CP17 of the Wigan Local Plan, Core Strategy (2013)
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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