®Planning appeal decision
6 Watson Street, Denton, Manchester, M34 3EN
Planning appeal 3258385 at 6 Watson Street, Denton, Manchester, M34 3EN (Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 5 January 2022 by Inspector McGlone A, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt and the purposes of including the land within it.
change of use of a builder’s yard to use as a residential caravan site for two gypsy families, with a total of five caravans, the erection of an amenity block and the erection of two utility buildings granted planning permission for a limited period Ref APP/G4240/A/13/2208161, dated 24 July 2015
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- caravan-gypsy · Change of use
- Inspector
- McGlone A
- Postcode
- M34 3EN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt and the purposes of including the land within it
- the effect of the proposal on the character of Tame Valley
- would the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal
What decided it
The combination of the long-term failure of the Council to plan for gypsy and traveller need, the lack of alternative sites, and the family's personal, educational and health circumstances clearly outweighed the Green Belt and landscape harm, amounting to very special circumstances.
the substantial and significant benefits relating to unmet pitch need, lack of alternative accommodation, and the family's personal and health circumstances clearly outweighed the moderate Green Belt and Tame Valley character harm, amounting to very special circumstances justifying a permanent permission
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy OL1Policy OL15Policy H8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 149Paragraph 150Paragraph 137Paragraph 174
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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