®Planning appeal decision
Land adjacent to 137 Kingsway North, Warrington, WA1 3NX
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
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.
Framework references: 11, 110, 111, 130
Plan policies cited: Policy QE7, Policy QE6
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.