Appeal launched against council’s decision to reject balcony plans

The owner of a home on Darwen Road had sought permission to transform the back of the property to create a balcony.

The addition would have 3.3 metres wide and 3.59 metres wide.

None of the neighbouring properties have similar balconies.

Planning officers at the council highlighted areas of the plans which were said to be acceptable and unacceptable.

It said that bin storage and collection, access and garden amenity…