Planning appeal decision
Land at Crompton Street , Bolton, Greater Manchester , BL1 2SA
Planning appeal 3296397 at Land at Crompton Street , Bolton, Greater Manchester , BL1 2SA (Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 11 October 2022 by Inspector Clowes M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area with specific regard to trees.
erection of a single storey commercial building (Class E(G)(ii & iii) with on-site parking, new access and boundary treatments
- Authority
- Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Minor offices/R&D/light industry
- Inspector
- Clowes M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area with specific regard to trees
- The effect of the proposed development upon biodiversity
What decided it
The significant loss of mature trees without adequate replacement and the resulting net loss of biodiversity that could not be properly mitigated or compensated for, contrary to both the development plan and NPPF.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy RA1Policy CG3Policy CG1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12Paragraph 174Paragraph 180
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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