Land off Cox Green Road, Egerton, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL7 9HA

Planning appeal 3297262 at Land off Cox Green Road, Egerton, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL7 9HA (Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 21 December 2022 by Inspector Caine M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would provide a suitable location for housing.

Erection of four dwellings

Authority: Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Caine M
Postcode: BL7 9HA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would provide a suitable location for housing
Its effect on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The substantial and wide-ranging harm to character and appearance caused by the introduction of built development, loss of woodland, and erosion of openness significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited housing and economic benefits, even in the context of a shortfall in five-year housing land supply.

The adverse impacts of granting planning permission, particularly substantial harm to character and appearance, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery and economic activity, assessed against the Framework as a whole, such that the tilted balance did not favour the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CG6APPolicy OA5Policy CG3
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 69

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