Planning appeal decision
24 Ash Drive, Worsley, M27 9RS
Planning appeal 3266113 at 24 Ash Drive, Worsley, M27 9RS (Salford City Council) was allowed on 12 July 2021 by Inspector Rafiq F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the appeal development on the character and appearance of the area.
for the change of use to enclosed garden area
- Authority
- Salford City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Rafiq F
- Postcode
- M27 9RS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the appeal development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The clear street-facing frontages of properties, rather than the rear passageways, contribute strongly to the character of the area, and the enclosed garden area with timber fencing is consistent with similar boundary treatments to the rear of other properties.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DES1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 124
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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