®Planning appeal decision
7 Clarebank , Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 5AF
Planning appeal 3372689 at 7 Clarebank , Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 5AF (Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 12 December 2025 by Inspector Heron E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether varying the condition would result in development acceptable in planning terms, having regard to its effect on the character and appearance of the area, including Chorley New Road Conservation Area.
‘Erection of 4no. detached houses with integral garages together with formation of vehicular access and related works (revised scheme)’, without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 01154/17, dated 11/08/2017
- Authority
- Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Heron E
- Postcode
- BL1 5AE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether varying the condition would result in development acceptable in planning terms, having regard to its effect on the character and appearance of the area, including Chorley New Road Conservation Area
- whether varying the condition would result in development acceptable in planning terms, having regard to its effect on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers of 1 and 3 Springlawn, and 1 Clarebank with particular regard to light pollution
What decided it
The relocation of historic gateposts away from the Chorley New Road access point would harm the character and appearance of the Conservation Area by failing to preserve its significance, and this harm was not outweighed by public benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy OA4 of the Local Development Framework, Bolton's Core Strategy Development Plan DocumentPolicy JP-P1 of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan DocumentPolicy JP-P2 of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan DocumentPolicy CG4 of the Core Strategy
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 215
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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