®Planning appeal decision
Former Urmston Social Club, Old Crofts Bank, Davyhulme, Manchester, M41 7AA
Planning appeal 3279610 at Former Urmston Social Club, Old Crofts Bank, Davyhulme, Manchester, M41 7AA (Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 19 May 2022 by Inspector Scott A, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposal can make adequate provision for affordable housing, taking account of the relevant policies of the development plan and the viability of the development.
Erection of apartment block containing 24no. 2 bedroom apartments along with associated external works, car parking and landscaping
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Scott A
- Postcode
- M41 7AA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the proposal can make adequate provision for affordable housing, taking account of the relevant policies of the development plan and the viability of the development
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of Number 7 Broadlea with regards to overlooking and privacy
What decided it
The proposal's failure to demonstrate that it could not viably provide any affordable housing meant it conflicted with the development plan as a whole, and this harm was not outweighed by the scheme's benefits.
The very substantial weight given to conflict with the development plan through the lack of affordable housing significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery, sustainability of location and design, so the tilted balance did not favour granting permission.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy L2Policy L8Policy L7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 57
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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