®Planning appeal decision
Land at Union Street Car Park, Overlooking Saint Mary's Gate, Rochdale , OL16 1AY
Planning appeal 3321610 at Land at Union Street Car Park, Overlooking Saint Mary's Gate, Rochdale , OL16 1AY (Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 24 October 2023 by Inspector Moulton E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on amenity with particular regard to whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Town Head Conservation Area.
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- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Moulton E
- Postcode
- OL16 1AY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on amenity with particular regard to whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Town Head Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposal would preserve the character and appearance of the Town Head Conservation Area because it is sited in a well-lit, predominantly commercial urban setting where the Georgian townscape cannot be seen, and would result in a net reduction of large-scale signage.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P2Policy P3Policy DM1
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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