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Allowed9 August 20233316468

Land at Spring Meadow Lane, Uppermill , Oldham, OL3 6EP

Planning appeal 3316468 at Land at Spring Meadow Lane, Uppermill , Oldham, OL3 6EP (Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 9 August 2023 by Inspector Clowes M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of No 5 Abels Lane and the future occupiers of the proposed dwelling, with regard to privacy.

the erection of one detached dwelling

Authority
Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Clowes M
Postcode
OL3 6EP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of No 5 Abels Lane and the future occupiers of the proposed dwelling, with regard to privacy

What decided it

The separation distance of 20.3m between the proposed dwelling and No 5 Abels Lane, combined with the screening effect of proposed boundary planting, was sufficient to protect privacy and accord with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 9 of the Oldham Local Development Framework; Development Plan Document – Joint Core Strategy and Development Management Policies (2011)
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 56

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