®Planning appeal decision
64 Manor Avenue, Sale, Trafford, M33 5JR
‘retrospective erection of rear dormer and retrospective change of use from a single dwelling (Use Class C3) to a small House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) with a total of 6 bedrooms and a maximum occupancy of 6 persons (Use Class C4) with associated cycle/refuse storage area.’
- Authority
- Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Spataru A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host property and of the surrounding area
What decided it
The rear dormer's inappropriate relationship with the host dwelling, its jarring contrast with the surrounding area, and the failure of matching materials alone to overcome the identified harm to character and appearance, which significantly and demonstrably outweighs the modest benefits of delivering a single HMO.
The adverse impacts of the rear dormer element on character and appearance significantly and demonstrably outweigh the modest benefits from delivering a single HMO, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply
Framework references: 135, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy JP-P1 of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document for Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan 2022 to 2039 adopted 2024
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.