Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent 29 Cambert Lane, Gorton, Manchester, M18 8HA
Planning appeal 3283618 at Land Adjacent 29 Cambert Lane, Gorton, Manchester, M18 8HA (Manchester City Council) was allowed on 3 March 2022 by Inspector Wilson L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
upgrading of storage yard to provide secure covered storage by enclosing and covering space between two standard 40" shipping containers
- Authority
- Manchester City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- Wilson L
- Postcode
- M18 8HA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- The living conditions of the occupiers of nearby residential properties, having regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The established lawful use of the site as a builders storage yard, combined with the ability to control noise through planning conditions, meant the proposed development would not unacceptably harm character and appearance or living conditions of neighbours.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP 1Policy DM 1Policy DC26
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12Paragraph 15
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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