House Extensions and Alterations - Wigan Council

LDFWIGANLOCALDEVELOPMENTFRAMEWORKHouse Extensions SPDWigan Council2.23 Bins can have an adverse impacton the appearance and amenity of aneighbourhood hence they should bestored to the rear, side or behind the frontelevation of a dwelling.2.24 An extension to a dwelling shouldnot compromise existing space for binfacilities and should reserve space for theprovision of additional wheelie bins in linewith the Council's Municipal WasteManagement Strategy (i.e. 4 wheeled binsfor dwellings with gardens and 3 wheeledbins for dwellings without gardens).2.25 A side extension must ensure thatresidents can continue to move their binsfrom the back to the front of the dwellingand vice versa, without the need for themto pass through rooms in the dwelling.Therefore, the council will seek to retaina minimum of 800 millimetres from anextension to a side boundary, unless it isdemonstrated that there is an alternativeaccess to a screened bin storage facility.The 800 millimetre space should be clearof any obstacles such as vegetation, gateposts, fence posts, down pipes, etc andthe council will expect the applicant tosubmit plans showing this.2.26 In very exceptional circumstances,bin facilities may have to be stored to thefront of a dwelling. In such cases a welldesigned and sited bin storage facility willbe sought, to satisfy existing and futurebin provision.An 800 milimetre space should be retained between a side extension and the boundary11