®Planning appeal decision
Land at Lever Park Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7LQ
the erection of 75No dwellings with associated parking, landscaping, drainage, access and other associated works
- Authority
- Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Dean S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the development proposed having regard to the development plan
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the landscape setting
- whether the proposal would enhance the biodiversity of the area
What decided it
The persistent and significant shortfall in housing land supply, combined with the absence of harm to character, heritage or biodiversity, meant the limited development plan conflict over siting did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of the scheme.
the limited adverse impact of conflict with the development plan through siting on Other Protected Open Land was outweighed by the benefits of delivering 75 dwellings, addressing a persistent and significant housing shortfall, together with socio-economic benefits and the absence of harm to character, heritage or biodiversity, such that adverse impacts did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits
Framework references: 11, 130
Plan policies cited: Policy CG6AP, Policy OA1.4, Policy OA1.6, Policy CG3, Policy OA1.9, Policy OA1.11, Policy CG1.1
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.