®Planning appeal decision
145a Ashley Road, Hale, WA14 2UW
demolition of existing building and construction of 5no. apartments
- Authority
- Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Taylor K
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Hale Station Conservation Area
- The effect of the proposal upon archaeological interests in the area
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to overshadowing, outlook and privacy
- Whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants, with regard to outlook and natural light
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the heritage asset and character of the conservation area, combined with substantial harm to neighbouring living conditions and inadequate living conditions for future occupants, outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery.
The moderate weight given to housing benefits and sustainable location did not outweigh the less than substantial heritage harm (given considerable importance and weight due to the s.72(1) duty), the substantial harm to neighbouring living conditions, and the inadequate living conditions for future occupants.
Framework references: 11, 60, 130, 194, 202
Plan policies cited: Policy L7, Policy R1
Judgments cited: Dorothy Bohm v SSCLG [2017] EWHC 3217
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.