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Dismissed25 January 20233287401

Site of Former Mkm House, Warwick Road, Stretford, Greater Manchester, M16 0QQ

Planning appeal 3287401 at Site of Former Mkm House, Warwick Road, Stretford, Greater Manchester, M16 0QQ (Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 25 January 2023 by Inspector Rollings G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including whether it preserves the particular characteristics of nearby listed buildings.

the redevelopment of the site for residential development (use class C3) with associated infrastructure and landscaping. This

Authority
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Rollings G
Postcode
M16 0QQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including whether it preserves the particular characteristics of nearby listed buildings
  • The effect of the proposed development on highway safety and the living conditions of surrounding residents, with reference to parking provision
  • Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular reference to the provision of outdoor space
  • Whether the proposed level of affordable housing is appropriate, with reference to the scheme's financial viability

What decided it

The substantial cumulative harm to character and appearance, highway safety, living conditions, and affordable housing provision significantly and demonstratively outweighed the moderate benefits of the proposal when assessed against the policies in the Framework as a whole.

The substantial harm caused by the proposal in each of the main issues significantly and demonstratively outweighed the moderate benefits (affordable housing provision, market housing, brownfield reuse, and infrastructure contributions), resulting in dismissal despite the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Core Strategy Policy L2Core Strategy Policy L4Core Strategy Policy L7Core Strategy Policy L8draft AAP Policy CQ1draft AAP Policy CQ2draft AAP Policy CQ6draft AAP Policy CQ6.1draft AAP Policy CQ10
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 57Paragraph 134Paragraph 202

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