®Planning appeal decision
5 Bentinck Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2BW
demolition of existing dwelling, erection of a pair of semi - detached dwellings with new boundary wall and gateposts
- Authority
- Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Martinson P
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.
Framework references: 11, 189, 202
Plan policies cited: Policy L7 of the Trafford Core Strategy (2012), Policy R1 of the Trafford Core Strategy (2012)
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.