®Planning appeal decision
Greatstone Hotel, 845-849 Chester Road, Stretford, Manchester, M32 0RN
outline planning application for the demolition of existing buildings and erection of 56 residential apartments including details on layout, access and scale, with all other matters reserved
- Authority
- Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Crosby L
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- Whether the proposal would preserve the setting of Gorse Hill Entrance Portal and Lodges; and Stretford War Memorial
- Whether the proposal would provide adequate living conditions for future residents of the apartments
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the setting of the listed Gorse Hill Entrance Portal and Lodges and Stretford War Memorial, which attracted great weight, was not outweighed by the public benefits of the scheme.
the significant harm to character and appearance and the less-than-substantial heritage harm (attracting great weight) were not outweighed by the modestly-weighted public benefits, tipping the balance against the proposal
Framework references: 131, 126
Plan policies cited: Policy L7
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.