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Dismissed2 April 20266003557

Land at Romney Road/Chorley Old Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 5SQ

Planning appeal 6003557 at Land at Romney Road/Chorley Old Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 5SQ (Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 2 April 2026 by Inspector Clark J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

erection of a detached dwelling on a previously approved outline development site

Authority
Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Clark J
Postcode
BL1 5SQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
  • the living conditions of the occupiers of 1132 and 1134 Chorley Old Road by reason of outlook and overshadowing

What decided it

The harmful effect on character and appearance combined with the unacceptable impact on living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through poor outlook and overshadowing, together with unresolved biodiversity net gain and self-build requirements.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Places for Everyone Policy JP-P1Core Strategy Policy OA5Core Strategy Policy CG4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 12

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