Single-storey and dormer rear extension proposed for house in Hulme

Summary

The application covers two changes to the back of a house on Acomb Street. The first is a new room built out at ground level — a single-storey rear extension. The second is a dormer, which is a box-shaped window that projects out from the back roof slope to create more headroom inside. The house is in a dense urban street. There are roughly 72 properties within a couple of minutes' walk. Claremont Primary School is about a two-minute walk away, and Manchester Academy secondary school is a few minutes' walk. Both changes are at the rear of the property, so they would not be visible from the street. The council will mainly consider whether they could affect light or privacy for the immediate neighbours on either side.