Planning appeal decision
123 Grove Lane, Hale, WA15 8JQ
Planning appeal 3324593 at 123 Grove Lane, Hale, WA15 8JQ (Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 20 February 2024 by Inspector Rafferty C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
retrospective application for a new vehicle access gate and a single access gate
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Rafferty C
- Postcode
- WA15 8JQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The oppressive and visually jarring appearance of the full-width dark timber and metal fencing and gates, which fails to accord with the established character of the residential area and the guidance in the SPD regarding boundary treatments.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy L7 of the Trafford Local Plan Core Strategy 2012
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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