Planning appeal decision
City Point And 2 Hornby Road, 701 Chester Road, Stretford, , Manchester, , M32 0RW
Planning appeal 3299133 at City Point And 2 Hornby Road, 701 Chester Road, Stretford, , Manchester, , M32 0RW (Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 6 March 2023 by Inspector Tweddle J, by written representations.
Demolition of existing office building and erection of 169 bed hotel comprising between 4 and 10 storeys with ancillary uses including ground floor café, basement with pool and gym, screened rooftop plant area and tower feature, associated parking and service areas, and use of No. 2 Hornby Road for hotel staff
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Major retail and services
- Inspector
- Tweddle J
- Postcode
- M32 0RW
What decided it
The Council was able to substantiate its reasons for refusal and did not act unreasonably, therefore no award of costs is justified.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Trafford Local Plan Core Strategy 2012
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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