®Planning appeal decision
Land to the West of Barton Road, Davyhulme, Urmston, Trafford, Greater Manchester
Planning appeal 3293093 at Land to the West of Barton Road, Davyhulme, Urmston, Trafford, Greater Manchester (Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 16 September 2022 by Inspector Ellison H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the quality of design.
the demolition of existing buildings and erection of 71 dwellings including a mix of houses and apartments, together with associated infrastructure, access, internal roads, footpaths, landscaping and open space as well as the provision of 6 no. parking spaces for residents of Brook Terrace
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Ellison H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the quality of design
What decided it
The poor quality of design causing very substantial harm to the character and appearance of the area, which significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery and other material considerations.
The adverse impacts of granting permission, principally the very substantial harm to character and appearance from poor design, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery, affordable housing provision, biodiversity net gain, and economic benefits when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy L7 of the Trafford Local Plan: Core Strategy (January 2012)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 57Paragraph 130Paragraph 203
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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