Planning appeal decision
Springvale, Wicker Lane, Hale Barns, WA15 0HQ
Planning appeal 3299640 at Springvale, Wicker Lane, Hale Barns, WA15 0HQ (Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 22 November 2022 by Inspector Tweddle J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would preserve the setting of Springvale, a Grade II listed building.
the erection of a two storey dwelling, associated landscaping and new vehicular entrance and gates from Wicker Lane
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Tweddle J
- Postcode
- WA15 0HQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development would preserve the setting of Springvale, a Grade II listed building
What decided it
The harm to the significance of the Grade II listed building through harm to its setting, which attracted great weight and importance in the balance and was not outweighed by the moderate public benefits of providing an additional dwelling.
The less-than-substantial harm to the significance of the listed building, which attracted great weight, was not outweighed by the moderate public benefits of housing delivery and economic and social benefits from construction and occupation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy L7Policy R1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 201Paragraph 202Paragraph 11
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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