Planning appeal decision
1 Fountain Street, Eccles, Manchester, M30 0GW
Planning appeal 3291305 at 1 Fountain Street, Eccles, Manchester, M30 0GW (Salford City Council) was dismissed on 26 July 2022 by Inspector Williamson J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
erection of two storey building to accommodate eight no. two bedroom residential flat units with associated external works, landscaping, car parking following demolition of existing building on the site
- Authority
- Salford City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Williamson J
- Postcode
- M30 0GW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers
What decided it
The large expanses of plain, bland brickwork on the front and rear elevations lacking sufficient design detail and fenestration would significantly harm the character and appearance of the area, contrary to Policy DES1 of the UDP and design policies in the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DES1Policy DES7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 38Paragraph 130
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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