Planning appeal decision
19 Town House Road, Littleborough, Rochdale, OL15 9BG
Planning appeal 6014994 at 19 Town House Road, Littleborough, Rochdale, OL15 9BG (Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 19 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the appeal development on the character and appearance of the area.
retention of existing boundary fence to front and side elevation.’ -
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- other
- Postcode
- OL15 9BG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the appeal development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The appeal development causes harm to the character and appearance of the area and the street scene by introducing a close-boarded fence that contrasts with and undermines the open, permeable character of the locality.
The privacy and security benefits to occupiers and neighbour support do not outweigh the harm to the character and appearance of the area
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM1Policy P3Policy JP-P1
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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