Planning appeal decision
Land Off Middleton Road, Rear Of 867-877 Middleton Road, Oldham, Lancs, OL9 0LG
Planning appeal 3311262 at Land Off Middleton Road, Rear Of 867-877 Middleton Road, Oldham, Lancs, OL9 0LG (Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 30 May 2023 by Inspector Moulton E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
Retrospective planning permission for the siting of storage containers, boundary fencing and landscaping, land off Middleton Road, Oldham
- Authority
- Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Moulton E
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The development materially and adversely affects the openness and appearance of the OPOL in close views from neighbouring dwellings, contrary to DPD Policies 9, 20 and 22, with no other considerations outweighing this identified harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 22Policy 9Policy 20
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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