®Planning appeal decision
Land at Corner of Grove Lane & Wellgreen Close, Hale Barns , WA15 8PR
Planning appeal 3273148 at Land at Corner of Grove Lane & Wellgreen Close, Hale Barns , WA15 8PR (Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 21 December 2021 by Inspector Martinson P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
described on the application form as ‘erection of 1No. new detached dwelling with associated parking and private amenity space
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Martinson P
- Postcode
- WA15 8PR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 4 Beech Mews
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance and to living conditions of neighbouring occupiers significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of providing one additional dwelling in an area with a housing land supply shortfall.
The adverse impacts of significant harm to character and appearance and living conditions significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of one dwelling and efficient use of land, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy L7 of the Trafford Core Strategy (2012)PG1: New Residential Development (2004)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 125
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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