Planning appeal decision
Land On North East Side Of Middleton Old Road (North of the Grove Inn), , Middleton Old Road, , Blackley, M9 8DS,, Manchester, M9 8DS
Planning appeal 3292290 at Land On North East Side Of Middleton Old Road (North of the Grove Inn), , Middleton Old Road, , Blackley, M9 8DS,, Manchester, M9 8DS (Manchester City Council) was dismissed on 23 June 2022 by Inspector Unwin N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the appeal proposal on amenity, with particular regard to the street scene and living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring dwellings.
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- Authority
- Manchester City Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Unwin N
- Postcode
- M9 8DS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the appeal proposal on amenity, with particular regard to the street scene and living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring dwellings
What decided it
The proposal's size, position and illumination would result in unacceptable impacts on the street scene and living conditions of neighbouring occupiers that could not be adequately mitigated by conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN1Policy DM1Policy SP1Saved Policy DC15.1Saved Policy DC15.2
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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