House extension in Deane, Bolton to go ahead

The original application was submitted to Bolton Council in April this year for a two-storey extension and lean-to at the back of a terraced house. 

The applicant, Mr Kantilal Lalji, applied for the extension at the property on Alberta Street in Deane. 

At the end of May, Bolton Council's planning department refused consent, saying the proposed extension would have a "detrimental impact" on the amenity of the two adjoining terraces. 

Mr Lalji appealed to the Planning Inspectorate following the decision, but the body ruled against the application as well on August 30. 

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In the report, inspector D J Barnes said: "Within the rear elevation of (the adjoining property), the closest openings to the shared boundary with the appeal property are a first floor bedroom window and a kitchen window.

"However, as with the appeal property, the kitchen is of sufficient size to also accommodate an area for dining. Bedrooms and dining kitchen rooms are identified as habitable rooms in the House Extensions Supplementary Planning Document.

The successful plans, without the lean-to (Image: Bolton Council) "By reason of siting, depth and height, the proposed extension would adversely affect the outlook from these windows within the rear elevation and from the modest sized rear amenity space.

"The appeal scheme would also reduce levels of sunlight reaching these habitable rooms and the amenity space, particularly during the morning. The living conditions of the occupiers of (the adjoining property) would be unacceptably harmed by the appeal scheme." 

The inspector added: "For the reasons given, it is concluded that the proposed development would cause unacceptable harm to the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties." 

The applicant made a further application to Bolton Council on July 3, which removed the lean-to at the back of the extension. 

On August 30, the planning department approved the new extension plan.