®Planning appeal decision
61 High Street, Uppermill, Oldham, Lancashire, OL3 6AP
Planning appeal 3286861 at 61 High Street, Uppermill, Oldham, Lancashire, OL3 6AP (Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 14 April 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 Uppermill Conservation Area.
development of an unused courtyard area behind Park House. The basement would provide a commercial office space with an upper storey office. The second floor would provide domestic space to the apartment 59 A. The third floor would provide domestic accommodation and outdoor space to 59c
- Authority
- Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Taylor K
- Postcode
- OL3 6AP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Uppermill Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposal would fail to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Uppermill Conservation Area due to its excessive scale, poor design quality, and lack of sympathy with the historic context, and the modest public benefits did not outweigh this heritage harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 9Policy 20Policy 24
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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