Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent 3 Jackwood Close, Wigan, WN3 5DD
Planning appeal 3271146 at Land Adjacent 3 Jackwood Close, Wigan, WN3 5DD (Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 19 October 2021 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development.
for the erection of a single dwelling including parking
- Authority
- Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Watson S
- Postcode
- WN3 5DD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development
What decided it
The principle of a single dwelling on this site would not unacceptably affect the street scene or character and appearance of the area, and would comply with relevant development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP9Policy CP10Policy C1C
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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