®Planning appeal decision
World Of Pets, Thorley Lane, Timperley, WA15 7PJ
Planning appeal 3306715 at World Of Pets, Thorley Lane, Timperley, WA15 7PJ (Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 22 February 2023 by Inspector Chamberlain G, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt and its purposes.
Outline planning application for up to 116no. residential dwellings with all matters reserved aside from access, for which detailed consent is sought
- Appeal type
- other · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Inquiry
- Development
- residential · Unknown
- Inspector
- Chamberlain G
- Postcode
- WA15 7PJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt and its purposes
- Whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location, with reference to the spatial strategy in the development plan and the accessibility of services and facilities
- Whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations to establish the very special circumstances necessary to justify the scheme
What decided it
The very significant and timely contribution the scheme would make to the Council's acute and persistent five-year housing land supply shortfall, combined with substantial affordable housing delivery, clearly outweighed the identified Green Belt harm.
The cumulative Green Belt and other harm, of very substantial weight, was clearly outweighed by other considerations of a very high order (housing land supply contribution, affordable housing, brownfield reuse, economic benefits, biodiversity net gain and emerging policy support), establishing the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy R4Policy L1Policy L4Strategic Objective SO6Policy L2Policy L2.2Policy R2.1Policy C4Policy JPA 3.2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 149Paragraph 150Paragraph 148Paragraph 60Paragraph 74Paragraph 105Paragraph 112Paragraph 120Paragraph 129Paragraph 162Paragraph 48Paragraph 57
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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