®Planning appeal decision
Land at Lever Park Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7LQ
Planning appeal 3262736 at Land at Lever Park Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7LQ (Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 4 March 2022 by Inspector Dean S, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the development proposed having regard to the development plan.
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
- Postcode
- BL6 7LQ
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
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CG6APPolicy OA1.4Policy OA1.6Policy CG3Policy OA1.9Policy OA1.11Policy CG1.1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 130
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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