Oakfield Croft Care Home, 1 Oakfield Road, Sale, M33 7RF

stated on the application form as “Part retrospective application for plant and part full application for the installation of an acoustic enclosure

Authority: Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: community-institutional · Minor retail and services
Inspector: Townend K

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Effect of the scheme on the character and appearance of the existing building and the surrounding area
Living conditions for the occupants of the care home, with particular regard to access to the building and the space around it

What decided it

The acoustic enclosure would result in substantial harm to the character and appearance of the existing building and surrounding area, conflicting with Policy L7 and the Framework's aims for high-quality design, which was not outweighed by the benefits to care home occupants.

Plan policies cited: Policy L7 of the Trafford Council, Trafford Local Plan: Core Strategy, Development Plan Document, January 2012

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