Planning appeal decision
16 Hilton Square, Pendlebury, Swinton, Manchester, M27 4DB
Planning appeal 3265330 at 16 Hilton Square, Pendlebury, Swinton, Manchester, M27 4DB (Salford City Council) was dismissed on 14 June 2021 by Inspector Coyne C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class T of the GPDO.
described on the application form as ‘Hilton Square is currently listed as office use. We are an educational setting/Alternative Provision working with Salford City Council AP and SEN departments. We wish to apply for a change of use for this building to enable us to operate our Alternative Provision from there
- Authority
- Salford City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Change of use
- Inspector
- Coyne C
- Postcode
- M27 4DB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class T of the GPDO
- if so, whether prior approval would be required in accordance with the conditions set out in Paragraph PA.2 (1) of the GPDO
What decided it
The failure to submit a transport statement and the likely inadequacy of parking and highway capacity to accommodate the proposed intensification of vehicular traffic and pedestrian activity.
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