®Planning appeal decision
56 Greenbridge Lane, Greenfield, OLDHAM, OL3 7JR
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
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.
Framework references: 11, 8
Plan policies cited: Policy 9, Policy 20
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