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Dismissed16 March 20233306938

9 Brook Road, Manchester, M14 6UE

Planning appeal 3306938 at 9 Brook Road, Manchester, M14 6UE (Manchester City Council) was dismissed on 16 March 2023 by Inspector Lancaster K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to the provision of internal space, private outdoor amenity space and noise and disturbance.

a basement conversion to two residential apartments

Authority
Manchester City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Lancaster K
Postcode
M14 6UE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the development would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to the provision of internal space, private outdoor amenity space and noise and disturbance
  • The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to noise and disturbance and the demand for car parking

What decided it

The proposed basement flats would fail to provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers due to insufficient internal space, limited light and ventilation, and lack of private outdoor amenity space, conflicting with Policies SP1 and DM1 of the Core Strategy and the Manchester Residential Quality Guidance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP1Policy DM1saved Policy DC5

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