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Dismissed30 May 20233309801

Land Formerly, 85 Broughton Lane, Salford, M8 9UE

Planning appeal 3309801 at Land Formerly, 85 Broughton Lane, Salford, M8 9UE (Salford City Council) was dismissed on 30 May 2023 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on flood risk.

Redevelopment of a derelict former B8 warehouse to accommodate a new single storey building comprising 12 trade counter retail warehouse club units (Sui Generis) with associated access and car parking provision

Authority
Salford City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Watson S
Postcode
M8 9UE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on flood risk
  • the effect of the proposal on highway safety

What decided it

The proposal failed to demonstrate that it had passed the sequential test for flood risk in flood zone 3, resulting in unacceptable flood risk that conflicted with the development plan and NPPF.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy WA4Policy A1Policy A2Policy D1Policy D3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 159Paragraph 160Paragraph 161Paragraph 162Paragraph 163Paragraph 164Paragraph 165Paragraph 166Paragraph 167Paragraph 168Paragraph 169

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