®Planning appeal decision
48 Brinnington Road, Portwood, Stockport, SK1 2EX
Planning appeal 3315831 at 48 Brinnington Road, Portwood, Stockport, SK1 2EX (Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 9 October 2023 by Inspector Berry A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties and future occupiers of the proposed dwelling, with particular reference to garden sizes.
demolition of single-storey garage, site clearance and erection of a 2-bedroom, 2-storey detached house
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Berry A
- Postcode
- SK1 2EX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties and future occupiers of the proposed dwelling, with particular reference to garden sizes
- whether the development is required to provide a commuted sum in respect of the provision of recreation and amenity open space, and if so, whether it has been secured
What decided it
The development's failure to secure a required commuted sum for open space provision, which cannot be remedied by condition and which carries substantial weight against the proposal, outweighs the moderate benefits of housing delivery in the context of a shortfall in housing land supply.
The provision of one additional dwelling and short-term employment benefits (moderate weight) were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the lack of financial contribution to formal recreation provision in an area with a current deficit (substantial weight), assessed against the Framework taken as a whole under paragraph 11(d)(ii).
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS-4Policy H-1Policy SIE-1Policy SIE-2Saved Policy L1.2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 56Paragraph 64
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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