House extensions and garage conversion at 41 Coppice Avenue, Sale
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Trafford Planning and Development Management Committee on 11 Sept 2025.
What was proposed
The application proposed demolishing the conservatory, building front and rear extensions, converting the garage, altering windows and widening the driveway.
“Demolition of existing conservatory, erection of single storey front and part two/part single storey rear extension, conversion of garage and associated external alterations including new window and widening of existing driveway…”
“The applicant is seeking planning permission for the demolition of the existing conservatory, the erection of a single storey front and a part two/part single storey rear extension, conversion of the garage and associated external alterations including the formation of a new window and the widening of the existing driveway.”
Officer report
The site
The site contains a detached two-storey house in a residential area, with homes on either side and woodland behind.
“The proposed development site consists of a two-storey brick-built detached house with a gable roof. The site is located in a residential area of Sale, bound by Coppice Avenue to the north-west, residential properties on either side and an area of woodland to the rear.”
“The other dwellings on Coppice Avenue are predominantly detached properties of a similar design.”
Officer report
Officers’ assessment
Officers considered the design, neighbour amenity and parking acceptable and recommended permission because the proposal complied with relevant planning policies.
“The application proposal is for extensions and alterations to an existing residential property within a residential area. The main issues for consideration are design / appearance, impact upon neighbouring properties / residential amenity, and parking. The proposal has been assessed against Policy JP-P1 of the Places for Everyone Plan, Policy L7 of the Trafford Core Strategy, the Council’s SPD4 householder guidelines, and the policies of the NPPF.”
“The proposed development would not cause harm to the character or appearance of the existing property or street scene by reason of its design and is considered appropriate within its context. In addition, the proposed development would have no unacceptable impact on the amenity of neighbouring properties and would be acceptable in terms of parking impacts.”
Officer report
Committee decision
The committee granted permission subject to the proposed conditions and an additional construction method statement protecting hedgerows and amenity.
“RESOLVED: That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions now determined with the following additional condition:-”
“(5) No development shall take place, including any works of demolition, until a Construction Method Statement has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved Statement shall be adhered to throughout the construction period. The Statement shall provide for:”
Minutes
Sources
- Trafford Planning and Development Management Committee minutes, 11 September 2025
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Trafford's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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