56 Greenbridge Lane, Greenfield, Oldham, OL3 7JR

Planning appeal 3274384 at 56 Greenbridge Lane, Greenfield, Oldham, OL3 7JR (Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 2 September 2021 by Inspector Hitchcock R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the locality.

the renovation/extension to existing retail unit to provide continued use of retail unit and provision of residential development above

Authority: Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Hitchcock R
Postcode: OL3 7JR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the locality
the living conditions of prospective occupiers with particular regard to outlook and daylight

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the locality, caused by the incongruous scale, form and roof design of the proposal, substantially and demonstrably outweighs the limited benefits of housing delivery and site re-use.

The adverse impacts of granting permission (significant harm to character and appearance) substantially and demonstrably outweigh the benefits (limited housing contribution and site re-use), such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 9Policy 20
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 8

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