Planning appeal decision
82 Church Street, Eccles, Manchester, M30 0DA
Planning appeal 3321811 at 82 Church Street, Eccles, Manchester, M30 0DA (Salford City Council) was dismissed on 18 December 2023 by Inspector Clark J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed use on the vitality and viability of Eccles Town Centre.
re-submission for change of use from E to C3 including formation of additional ground floor windows and re-modelling the south east facing ground floor façade
- Authority
- Salford City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Clark J
- Postcode
- M30 0DA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed use on the vitality and viability of Eccles Town Centre
- the living conditions of the future occupiers of Flats 4 and 5 with particular regard to the availability of natural light and outlook
What decided it
The conflict with development plan policies TC1 and TC3 regarding loss of ground floor commercial use in a prominent town centre location, combined with unacceptable living conditions for future occupiers of two units, could not be outweighed by the modest benefits of the scheme.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy TC1Policy TC3Policy D5Policy F3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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