Planning appeal decision
Grill O, 171 Station Road, Swinton, M27 6BU
Planning appeal 3308321 at Grill O, 171 Station Road, Swinton, M27 6BU (Salford City Council) was dismissed on 13 February 2023 by Inspector Hendley D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would provide suitable living conditions for its future occupiers by way of noise and the related effect on the operation of nearby commercial premises.
the reconfiguring of 1st floor 2 bedroom flat to 2no. 1 Bedroom flats, set on First Floor and Loft Space
- Authority
- Salford City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Hendley D
- Postcode
- M27 6BU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would provide suitable living conditions for its future occupiers by way of noise and the related effect on the operation of nearby commercial premises
- Whether the proposal would provide suitable living conditions for its future occupiers by way of the provision of internal space
What decided it
The proposal would not provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers due to unacceptable noise impacts from nearby commercial uses and inadequate internal space in the front flat, contrary to Policies D5 and H2 of the Development Management Policies and Designations and paragraph 130 of the NPPF.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D5Policy H2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 187
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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