®Planning appeal decision
123 Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, M20 2TS
Planning appeal 3266230 at 123 Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, M20 2TS (Manchester City Council) was dismissed on 12 July 2021 by Inspector Savage K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal represents a suitable location for flatted accommodation.
Demolition of existing building, and redevelopment with a 3-storey block of 9 x 2-bedroom apartments and 3 x 1- bedroom apartments with 12 space car parking on frontage, amenity space in the form of balconies and access to communal area
- Authority
- Manchester City Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Savage K
- Postcode
- M20 2TS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal represents a suitable location for flatted accommodation
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupants, with particular regard to overlooking and privacy; outlook and sense of enclosure; and noise and disturbance
What decided it
The proposal's conflict with the development plan's housing strategy and the significant harm to character and appearance and neighbouring living conditions could not be outweighed by the moderate benefits of additional housing and economic activity in a location where housing supply was already adequate.
The benefits of 12 additional residential units and moderate economic benefits during construction and future local expenditure, each attracting moderate weight, were outweighed by significant conflicts with Policies H1, H6, SP1 and DM1 of the development plan, to which significant weight was afforded.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H1Policy H6Policy SP1Policy DM1
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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