®Planning appeal decision
Land adjacent to Maltby Court, Lees, Oldham, OL4 5EB
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
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.
Framework references: 11, 48, 74, 120, 130, 174
Plan policies cited: Policy 22, Policy 23, Policy 20
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.