Planning appeal decision
162 Manchester Road, Astley, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 7FB
Planning appeal 3283041 at 162 Manchester Road, Astley, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 7FB (Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 17 March 2022 by Inspector Ellison H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt.
the erection of four detached dwellings following demolition of existing buildings
- Authority
- Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Ellison H
- Postcode
- M29 7FB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt
- Whether the proposal should make appropriate provision for affordable housing
- If found to be inappropriate development, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations which amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal
What decided it
The proposal constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt that would harm openness and purposes, combined with the failure to provide affordable housing, and these harms are not clearly outweighed by other considerations amounting to very special circumstances.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CP 8CP 6CP 18R1E
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 137Paragraph 149
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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