®Planning appeal decision
215/215A Wood Street, Middleton, Manchester, M24 5RU
Planning appeal 3304643 at 215/215A Wood Street, Middleton, Manchester, M24 5RU (Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 30 January 2023 by Inspector Wilkinson F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants with regard to outlook, privacy, noise and disturbance.
the erection of a new dwelling
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wilkinson F
- Postcode
- M24 5RU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants with regard to outlook, privacy, noise and disturbance
What decided it
The cumulative effect of poor outlook, perceived overlooking, noise from air conditioning units and service road traffic, and proximity to adjacent buildings would result in unacceptable living conditions for future occupants.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P3Policy DM1
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.