15 Medway Crescent, ALTRINCHAM, WA14 4UA

demolition of existing conservatory, conversion of existing attached garage to habitable living accommodation, erection of first floor side extension and part single/part two storey rear extension, Juliette balconies to rear and associated external alterations including new windows and solar panels without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref 114735/HHA/24, dated 2 December 2024

Authority: Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Cross D

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the conditions are reasonable and necessary in the interests of the character and appearance of the host property and the area

What decided it

The multi-coloured brickwork and grey window frames and roof tiles create an incongruous appearance within the suburban streetscape where each dwelling has a consistent material palette, and this harm cannot be mitigated by the quality of materials used.

Plan policies cited: Policy L7 of the Trafford Core Strategy, Policy JP-P1 of Places for Everyone, SPD4: A Guide for Designing House Extensions and Alterations 2012

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