Planning appeal decision
13 Tandlewood Park, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5UZ
Planning appeal 3321508 at 13 Tandlewood Park, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5UZ (Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 9 August 2023 by Inspector Jones R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and wider streetscene.
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- Authority
- Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Jones R
- Postcode
- OL2 5UZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and wider streetscene
What decided it
The best interests of one of the appellant's children in terms of security and safety outweighed the moderate harm to character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 9Policy 20
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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