®Planning appeal decision
22 Cromwell Road, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 1DA
Planning appeal 3276059 at 22 Cromwell Road, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 1DA (Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 8 October 2021 by Inspector Russell M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
demolition of existing bungalow and construction of two new-build, semi-detached dwellings
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Russell M
- Postcode
- SK7 1DA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupiers of Nos 12 and 24 Cromwell Road with particular regard to outlook from rear gardens
- Whether the proposal would make adequate provision for any necessary infrastructure contributions arising from the development with particular regard to public open space (POS)
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance of the area, combined with the failure to adequately secure public open space contributions, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the modest housing and economic benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
The modest benefits of two dwellings in a sustainable location and modest economic benefits were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and the failure to secure necessary infrastructure contributions towards public open space.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- H1 (Design of Residential Development)CS8 (Safeguarding and Improving the Environment)SIE-1 (Quality Places)SIE-2 (Provision of Recreation and Amenity Open Space in New Developments)Saved Policy L1.1 (Land for Active Recreation)Saved Policy L1.2 (Children's Play)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 57Paragraph 130
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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