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Dismissed2 January 20243319918

368-368a Manchester Road, Leigh, WN7 2ND

Planning appeal 3319918 at 368-368a Manchester Road, Leigh, WN7 2ND (Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 2 January 2024 by Inspector Townend K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on highway safety, with specific regard to manoeuvring within the site, the adequacy of the access road and parking provision.

the erection of 2 storey detached building comprising 2 no. ground floor retail units and 5 no. HMOs at first floor level (to replace the existing single storey retail units)

Authority
Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Other minor developments
Inspector
Townend K
Postcode
WN7 2ND

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on highway safety, with specific regard to manoeuvring within the site, the adequacy of the access road and parking provision

What decided it

The proposal would have an adverse effect on highway safety due to insufficient manoeuvring space within the site, as the four marked parking spaces would eliminate the ability for vehicles to turn within the yard and would necessitate reversing along the constrained alleyway.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CP7 of the Wigan Local Plan Core Strategy, 2013Policy A1S of the Wigan Replacement Unitary Development Plan, 2006Appendix 9 of the UDP
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 63

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