®Planning appeal decision
5 Bentinck Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2BW
Planning appeal 3271190 at 5 Bentinck Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2BW (Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 6 October 2021 by Inspector Martinson P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Devisdale Conservation Area.
demolition of existing dwelling, erection of a pair of semi - detached dwellings with new boundary wall and gateposts
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Martinson P
- Postcode
- WA14 2BW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Devisdale Conservation Area
- the effect of the proposed development on the setting of The Elms, a Grade II listed building
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the significance of the Devisdale Conservation Area, afforded great weight, was not outweighed by the moderate weight benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits, and the Framework's protection of designated heritage assets provided a clear reason for refusal that disapplied the presumption in favour of sustainable development.
The moderate weight benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits did not outweigh the great weight afforded to the harm to the significance of the Conservation Area; the Framework's protection of designated heritage assets provided a clear reason for refusal under paragraph 11(d) such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development was not engaged.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy L7 of the Trafford Core Strategy (2012)Policy R1 of the Trafford Core Strategy (2012)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 189Paragraph 202
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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