Manchester Airport Marriott Hotel, Hale Road, Hale Barns, Altrincham, WA15 8XW

Planning appeal 3328275 at Manchester Airport Marriott Hotel, Hale Road, Hale Barns, Altrincham, WA15 8XW (Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 24 May 2024 by Inspector Senior H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies.

change of use to car rental including cabin and wash bay in car park

Authority: Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector: Senior H
Postcode: WA15 8XW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies
the effect on the openness of the Green Belt
whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal

What decided it

The proposal, although inappropriate development in the Green Belt, would not have a greater impact on openness than the existing car park use, and other considerations clearly outweigh the harm, establishing the very special circumstances needed for approval.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy R4 of the Trafford Core Strategy 2012Policy JP-G10 of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 152Paragraph 153Paragraph 154Paragraph 155

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