®Planning appeal decision
145a Ashley Road, Hale, WA14 2UW
Planning appeal 3285614 at 145a Ashley Road, Hale, WA14 2UW (Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 11 February 2022 by Inspector Taylor K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Hale Station Conservation Area.
demolition of existing building and construction of 5no. apartments
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Taylor K
- Postcode
- WA14 2UW
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy L7Policy R1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 60Paragraph 130Paragraph 194Paragraph 202
- Judgments
- Dorothy Bohm v SSCLG [2017] EWHC 3217
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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