®Planning appeal decision
Land West of Broadway, Fleetwood
the construction of 44 residential dwellings together with associated highway and landscaping infrastructure
- Authority
- Wyre Borough Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Partington A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether or not the proposed development would be likely to increase the risk of flooding in the area
- Whether or not the proposed development makes adequate provision for green infrastructure
What decided it
The substantial unmet need for affordable housing in the borough and Fleetwood, combined with the scheme's viability dependent on 44 dwellings and the site's allocation for housing in the development plan, outweighed the concerns raised and justified the approval.
The benefits of delivering 44 affordable housing units in an area of substantial unmet need, in a location allocated for housing in the development plan, outweighed the concerns regarding character, flood risk and green infrastructure provision, which were satisfactorily addressed through the design, drainage strategy and off-site contributions.
Framework references: 11, 34, 57, 92
Plan policies cited: Policy SA1/1, Policy CDMP3, Policy CDMP2, Policy HP9, Policy HP2, Policy SP7, Policy SP2, Policy SP8
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.