120 Edgeley Road, STOCKPORT, Cheshire, SK3 0TT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
• Whether or not it has been demonstrated that the proposal would have an acceptable effect upon highway safety
• Whether the proposed development would provide a satisfactory standard of accommodation for its existing and future occupiers, with particular regard to the private amenity space
• Whether the proposal makes adequate provision for recreation and amenity open space

What decided it

The adverse impacts of visual harm to character and appearance, undemonstrated highway safety, inadequate private amenity space, and lack of open space provision significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of housing supply in the context of the tilted balance.

The adverse impacts of the proposal—visual harm to character and appearance, unacceptable highway safety concerns, inadequate private amenity space, and failure to provide recreation and open space—significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of housing supply when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole, despite the Council's lack of a five-year housing supply