®Planning appeal decision
Existing Car Park Site, 73 Seymour Grove, Old Trafford, Manchester , M16 0UB
Planning appeal 3301467 at Existing Car Park Site, 73 Seymour Grove, Old Trafford, Manchester , M16 0UB (Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 23 February 2023 by Inspector Caine M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
The proposed construction of 12 new townhouses with associated landscape, public realm and car parking spaces and demolition of a de-commissioned sub-station
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Caine M
- Postcode
- M16 0UB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future residents, with particular regard to light, outlook and privacy, and any implications in these regards for the neighbouring residents of Madison Apartments
What decided it
The substantial and long-lasting harms to character and appearance and to future residents' living conditions significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate housing benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole, even under the tilted balance.
The adverse impacts of granting planning permission, comprising substantial harm to character and appearance and living conditions, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery on previously developed land in a sustainable location, 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 2012
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 130
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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