®Planning appeal decision
291 Wellington Road North, Heaton Chapel, Stockport, SK4 5BP
Planning appeal 3291076 at 291 Wellington Road North, Heaton Chapel, Stockport, SK4 5BP (Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 10 June 2022 by Inspector McDonagh C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and the Heaton Moor Conservation Area.
change of use from E(e) Provision of medical or health services to C3 dwelling house with single storey rear extension, dropped kerb to highway for new entrance to dwelling and associated works
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- McDonagh C
- Postcode
- SK4 5BP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and the Heaton Moor Conservation Area
- whether the proposal makes adequate provision for recreation and amenity open space
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the significance of the Heaton Moor Conservation Area caused by the replacement of historic roof materials and the insertion of a discordant modern dormer, combined with the failure to make adequate provision for recreation and amenity open space, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of providing one dwelling, even under the tilted balance.
Although paragraph 11(d)(ii) of the Framework is engaged due to the lack of a five-year housing land supply, the adverse impacts of harm to the conservation area and failure to provide recreation and amenity open space carry significant weight and significantly and demonstrably outweigh the modest benefits of housing provision on previously developed land.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SIE-1Policy SIE-3Policy HC1.3Policy SIE-2saved Policy L1.2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 38Paragraph 47Paragraph 199Paragraph 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.
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