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Allowed10 January 20233302859

Land Between Broad Street, Yates Street And Chapel Street, Middleton, M24 4PQ

Planning appeal 3302859 at Land Between Broad Street, Yates Street And Chapel Street, Middleton, M24 4PQ (Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 10 January 2023 by Inspector Harrison F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including its effect on trees.

construction of 8 No apartments in two blocks of two storeys, along with associated vehicular access, parking and amenity space

Authority
Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Harrison F
Postcode
M24 4PQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including its effect on trees

What decided it

The limited wider public views of the trees and open space, combined with the site's backland location not prominent in the townscape, meant that tree loss would not have a significant urbanising impact, and replacement planting would restore positive contribution to character and appearance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy P3Policy DM1Policy G6
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 130Paragraph 131

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