Planning appeal decision
20 St. Hildas Road, Northenden, Manchester, M22 4FP
Planning appeal 3269498 at 20 St. Hildas Road, Northenden, Manchester, M22 4FP (Manchester City Council) was dismissed on 5 July 2021 by Inspector Ashworth S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
demolish existing garage and build new bungalow dwelling at the bottom of 20 Hildas land
- Authority
- Manchester City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Ashworth S
- Postcode
- M22 4FP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for occupiers of the proposed dwelling, with particular regard to the provision of private garden space
What decided it
The identified harm to the character and appearance of the area and to the living conditions of future occupiers outweighed the limited benefit of one additional residential unit.
The benefit of one additional residential unit in a sustainable location carried limited weight and did not outweigh the identified harm to character and appearance and living conditions of future occupiers
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP 1Policy DM 1
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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