Planning appeal decision
Residential Garage Site, Johnson Street, Atherton, M46 0PW
Planning appeal 3323941 at Residential Garage Site, Johnson Street, Atherton, M46 0PW (Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 11 December 2023 by Inspector McGlone A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would provide adequate parking provision and space to allow for vehicles to access and egress the site safely.
replacement storage units following demolition of existing garages
- Authority
- Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- McGlone A
- Postcode
- M46 0PW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would provide adequate parking provision and space to allow for vehicles to access and egress the site safely
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring residents, with regards to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The proposal fails to provide adequate parking provision and space for safe vehicular access and egress due to the constrained site layout and narrow access road, which conflicts with development plan policies on highway safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP7Policy EM1CPolicy CP10Policy CP17
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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