Grill O, 171 Station Road, Swinton, M27 6BU

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

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.

Framework references: 130, 187

Plan policies cited: Policy D5, Policy H2

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