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Allowed22 July 20223288575

41 Arthur Lane, Redcliffe, Bolton, BL2 5PR

Planning appeal 3288575 at 41 Arthur Lane, Redcliffe, Bolton, BL2 5PR (Bury Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 22 July 2022 by Inspector Rafferty C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on highway safety.

‘conversion of stable to dwelling, with extension’

Authority
Bury Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Rafferty C
Postcode
BL2 5PR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on highway safety

What decided it

The net change in vehicular trips generated by the residential use compared to the existing stable use would be negligible, such that highway safety would not be unduly impacted despite the poor visibility at the junction.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Saved Policy OL1/4 of the Bury Unitary Development PlanSaved Policy H2/2 of the Bury Unitary Development PlanConversion and Re-use of Buildings in the Green Belt Supplementary Planning Document 2007

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