Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council appeal evidence
Refused over area character and appearance in Stockport Metropolitan?
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- Matched locally
- 33 of 56
- eligible decision families
- Allowed
- 8
- matched appeal records
- Dismissed
- 24
- matched appeal records
- Householder
- 33
- of 33 matched records
AI-assisted. Cited sources and wording were checked before publication. Based on 5 source-linked examples shown below. Review method and limits.
Planning Data area point: Stockport LPA (53.393976, −2.128095). This is the published representative point for the authority boundary, not a town hall, camera position or appeal site.
Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council appeal findings
Gaps and bulk in Stockport street scenes
The displayed examples are less dismissal-heavy than the matched local set, and an allowed extract contains only a conclusion.
Counted against appeals
What harmed Stockport street character
Fencing, roof and outbuildings harmed character
The extracts conclude that boundary fencing, a roof conversion, and a garage with an office would harm the area's character and appearance.
Height and massing were named
For the garage and office proposal, the conclusion referred to surrounding buildings and spaces, height and massing.
Helped or needed
What helped the corner extension
The side gap remained visible
The side extension did not fill the plot width. Its remaining gap was visually comparable with other corner properties.
Extra bulk matched nearby examples
The added first-floor massing was not significantly different from other examples, and spaciousness around the corner plot was retained.
Your refusal notice
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- Does the refusal notice identify a lost side gap or reduced corner-plot spaciousness?
- Does it compare your first-floor bulk with nearby examples?
- Does it explain how height, massing or a boundary feature harms the street scene?
The displayed Stockport dismissal extracts state harm without the earlier area-character analysis. These decisions do not predict another result.
Appeal evidence examples
Compare allowed and dismissed appeal reasoning
Each example separates the development, the Inspector-stated issue that selected it, and the reasoning from the decision. Compare the facts as well as the outcome: these examples do not predict how a different proposal would be decided.
Allowed appeal examples
2 examples
25 August 2022 · Allowed
Development described in the decision
a double storey side extension.
Issue identified by the Inspector
The main issue is the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
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Reasoning from the decision
The proposed development would include additional massing at first floor and occupy a larger portion of the existing gap between the host dwelling and [address], but it would not fill the full plot width. Whilst the SPD seeks to retain half the available width between the side of the house and the side boundary with the road, it also identifies individual circumstances will influence the acceptability of extensions on corner plots. The appeal proposal would leave a gap, which would be visually comparable to other corner properties on [address] which project in front of the building line of other side roads, it would therefore not appear incongruous. Whilst there would be additional massing, this is not significantly different to other examples and spaciousness around the corner plot would be retained. The proposed development would therefore not adversely impact the character and appearance of the area.
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25 June 2022 · Allowed
Development described in the decision
a single storey side and rear extension with associated external patio area, amendments to existing single storey extension and insertion of new first floor window with Juliet balcony.
Issue identified by the Inspector
The main issue is the effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area.
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Reasoning from the decision
I therefore conclude that the proposals would not have a detrimental impact on the character and appearance of the existing property or the surrounding area. [name] find no conflict with policy SIE-1 of the [name] (March 2011), saved policy CDH1.8 of the Stockport Unitary Development Plan Review (May 2006), the Extensions and Alterations to Existing Dwellings Supplementary Planning Document (February 2011) or the National Planning Policy Framework, which collectively seek amongst other things to ensure that new development is of high quality design and that domestic extensions complement the existing dwelling and do not adversely affect the character of the street scene.
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Dismissed appeal examples
3 examples
20 October 2022 · Dismissed
Development described in the decision
the erection of boundary fencing.
Issue identified by the Inspector
The main issue is the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
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Reasoning from the decision
I therefore find that the proposed development would unacceptably harm the character and appearance of the area. As such it conflicts with Policy SIE-1 of the Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council Core Strategy Development Plan Document (2011) and saved policy CDH1.8 of the Stockport Unitary Development Plan Review (2006), which together, amongst other things, seek to ensure that development has regard to the built environment and does not adversely affect character. For similar reasons, conflict would also arise with guidance within the SPD and the design objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework, as advised in Section 12.
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15 May 2026 · Dismissed
Development described in the decision
described as a proposed loft conversion to include hip-to-gable roof and flat roof rear dormer.
Issue identified by the Inspector
The main issue is the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
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Reasoning from the decision
For the above reasons, the proposed development would have a harmful effect on the character and appearance of the area. Therefore, the development is contrary to saved Policy CDH1.8 of the Stockport Unitary Development Plan Review (2006), and Policy SIE-1 of the [name] (2011). Together, amongst other things, these seek to deliver high quality design which complements the existing building.
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20 December 2021 · Dismissed
Development described in the decision
removal of existing detached garage and erection of replacement single-storey double garage and garden office.
Issue identified by the Inspector
The main issue is the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
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Reasoning from the decision
I conclude that the proposal would cause harm to the character and appearance of the area. It would conflict with [name]-1 and CS8 of the [name] 2011, which require development to be of a high quality design, taking account of the site’s context in relation to surrounding buildings and spaces, and having regard to height and massing. There would be further conflict with Policy CDH1.8 of the Stockport Unitary Development Plan 2006, which requires that residential extensions do not adversely affect the character of the street scene.
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