Land Adjacent to Maltby Court, Lees, Oldham, OL4 5EB

Planning appeal 3311822 at Land Adjacent to Maltby Court, Lees, Oldham, OL4 5EB (Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 21 August 2023 by Inspector Rafiq F, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development accords with local policy and national guidance with regard to its effects on the locally designated 'Other Protected Open Land', with particular regard to the character and appearance of the area.

the construction of 40 residential properties with associated access, landscaping and ancillary works

Authority: Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Rafiq F
Postcode: OL4 5EB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the development accords with local policy and national guidance with regard to its effects on the locally designated 'Other Protected Open Land', with particular regard to the character and appearance of the area
the effect of the proposed development on open space provision

What decided it

The significant and long-lasting harm to the character and appearance of the Other Protected Open Land and to open space provision was found to significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of the scheme.

The substantial weight attributed to the harm to the OPOL's character and appearance and to open space provision significantly and demonstrably outweighed the significant weight given to housing delivery/affordable housing and the moderate weight given to biodiversity, landscaping/access, economic and social benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 22Policy 23Policy 20
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 48Paragraph 74Paragraph 120Paragraph 130Paragraph 174

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