®Planning appeal decision
United Services Club, 28 Southern Road, SALE, M33 6HQ
the erection of a single dwelling with detached garage, car parking and associated external works
- Authority
- Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Ellison H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on a) highway safety and b) the living conditions of occupiers at 26 Southern Road, with particular regard to their outlook and light
What decided it
The harm to highway safety resulting from the loss of all off-street parking spaces and the consequent displacement of vehicles onto an already congested and narrow carriageway, combined with harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery and economic contribution.
The adverse impacts of harm to highway safety and living conditions of neighbours, given significant weight, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing contribution, economic benefits, and assistance to the USC, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy L4, Policy L7
Judgments cited: Bernard Wheatcroft Ltd v SSE [JPL 1982 P37]
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.