Planning appeal decision
39 Moss Lane, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 1EQ
Planning appeal 3271960 at 39 Moss Lane, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 1EQ (Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 3 September 2021 by Inspector Caine M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future residents, with particular regard to the provision of private outdoor amenity space.
Erection of 2 semi-detached dwellings (37A and 37B) including demolition of existing conservatory to 39 Moss Lane, with new vehicular access and dropped kerbs to Moss Lane
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Caine M
- Postcode
- SK7 1EQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future residents, with particular regard to the provision of private outdoor amenity space
What decided it
The inadequate provision of quality usable private outdoor amenity space for future residents, which would be substantially and demonstrably harmful and could not be outweighed by the modest housing benefits of two dwellings in a context of housing land shortfall.
The substantial harm to living conditions of future residents significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of housing delivery (two dwellings) and sustainable location, notwithstanding the Council's 2.6-year housing land supply shortfall and the tilted balance under paragraph 11(d)(ii) of the Framework
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H-1Policy SIE-1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 130
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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