706 Windmill Lane Denton Tameside M34 2FS

1. 1.The dwelling has been significantly extended; taken with the previous extensions, the erected side extension presents itself as a disproportionate addition that detracts from the appearance of the property, consequently it represents an overdevelopment of the property contrary to UDP policies C1: Townscape and Urban Form, H10: Detailed Design of Housing Developments and Policy RED1 and RED5: of the Tameside Residential Design Supplementary Planning Document and the National Planning Policy Framework.
2. 2.By reason of its size, design and bulk, the erected side extension appears visually obtrusive and unsympathetic to the character of the host property and wider area which is characterised by rooflines of a uniformed and unaltered appearance. The properties position on a prominent corner plot means that the extension is widely visible from public vantage points which would exacerbate the design concerns to the detriment of local amenity. Consequently, the proposals are contrary to Policy C1 and H10 of the Tameside Unitary Development Plan and paragraph 135 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
3. 3.The prevailing nature of the surrounding area is characterised by low boundary treatments of a subservient scale and appearance. By virtue of the positioning, scale and mass, the proposed boundary treatments would appear a prominent feature within the street scene, visually obtrusive and unsympathetic to the character of the wider area in particular to the significance of the openness of the site, at the detriment of the visual amenities of the area. The proposals are therefore contrary to Policy C1 and H10 of the Tameside Unitary Development Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework. NOTES FOR APPLICANT REASON FOR REFUSING PLANNING PERMISSION (AMENDMENTS REFUSED) Statement under Article 35 (2) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) England Order 2015 (as amended): The Local Planning Authority offered solutions to the applicant in order to make the development acceptable. The applicant was however unwilling to amend the plans. Without these amendments the development would not improve the economic, social and environmental conditions of the area and therefore does not comprise sustainable development. The Local Planning Authority has therefore implemented the requirement in Paragraph 39 of the NPPF.

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

M34 2FS

Date validated

22 December 2025