®Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent to 137 Kingsway North, Warrington, WA1 3NX
Planning appeal 3278713 at Land Adjacent to 137 Kingsway North, Warrington, WA1 3NX (Warrington Borough Council) was dismissed on 17 November 2021 by Inspector Caine M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
a new build apartment scheme, comprising of 6 apartments and associated landscaping and parking arrangements
- Authority
- Warrington Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Caine M
- Postcode
- WA1 3NX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the residents of 135 and 137 Kingsway North, with particular regard to outlook, privacy, noise and disturbance
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety
What decided it
The substantial and long-lasting harms to character and appearance and to the living conditions of neighbouring residents through noise and disturbance significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate housing benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
The adverse impacts of granting planning permission, comprising substantial harm to character and appearance and significant harm to neighbouring living conditions through noise and disturbance, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of six apartments to housing supply, such that the proposal was not sustainable development for which the presumption in favour applies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy QE7Policy QE6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 110Paragraph 111Paragraph 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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