Planning appeal decision
Hani Court, Eaton Road, Manchester, M8 5DY
Planning appeal 3273086 at Hani Court, Eaton Road, Manchester, M8 5DY (Manchester City Council) was dismissed on 15 October 2021 by Inspector Rafiq F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Crumpsall Lane Conservation Area.
a roof extension comprising of 6 No. new dwellings
- Authority
- Manchester City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rafiq F
- Postcode
- M8 5DY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Crumpsall Lane Conservation Area
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety with specific regard to parking
What decided it
The less-than-substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Crumpsall Lane Conservation Area, to which great weight must be given under the Framework, outweighed the benefits of additional residential accommodation.
The benefits of additional residential accommodation in an accessible location were outweighed by the less-than-substantial harm to the Conservation Area, to which great weight must be given.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP 1Policy EN 3Policy H 1Policy DM 1Policy DC1Policy DC18Policy T2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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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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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