Planning appeal decision
16 Saxon Street, Manchester, M40 7BY
Planning appeal 3268850 at 16 Saxon Street, Manchester, M40 7BY (Manchester City Council) was dismissed on 10 June 2021 by Inspector Wraight G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
the demolition of the existing dwelling and erection of 2no semi-detached houses with associated parking and external works
- Authority
- Manchester City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wraight G
- Postcode
- M40 7BY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of the occupiers of adjacent dwellings, with particular reference to outlook and overlooking
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the incongruous height of the proposed dwellings outweighed the limited benefit of providing two additional homes.
the limited benefit of housing supply did not outweigh the significant harm to character and appearance
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM1Policy SP1
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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