Planning appeal decision
23 Rhodes Green, Middleton, Manchester, M24 4SL
Planning appeal 3306051 at 23 Rhodes Green, Middleton, Manchester, M24 4SL (Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 9 February 2023 by Inspector Wilkinson F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the condition restricting permitted development rights is reasonable and necessary with regard to the site's location within Protected Open Land and a Greenspace Corridor.
the demolition of existing dwelling and construction of replacement dwelling without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 19/00256/FUL, dated 17 June 2019
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wilkinson F
- Postcode
- M24 4SL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the condition restricting permitted development rights is reasonable and necessary with regard to the site's location within Protected Open Land and a Greenspace Corridor
What decided it
The condition failed to meet the NPPF tests of reasonableness and necessity because clear justification specific to the site had not been demonstrated, and the circumstances were not unique to warrant blanket removal of permitted development rights.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy G4Policy G5Policy G6Policy D/10
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 54Paragraph 56Paragraph 149
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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