Land adjacent to Kingston Close, Bury, BL8 2EJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• the effect of the proposal upon open space provision, highway safety, main water supply, and the character and appearance of the area
• whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with regard to relevant standards for internal space, and accessible and adaptable dwellings
• whether the proposed development would provide acceptable arrangements for the storage and collection of refuse and recycling
• whether the proposed development would provide acceptable arrangements for digital connectivity
• whether the proposed development would be net zero carbon

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to open space provision, highway safety, main water supply, and character and appearance, when weighed against the limited housing benefits, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of the proposal under the Framework.

The adverse impacts of the proposal, comprising unacceptable harm to open space provision, highway safety, main water supply, and character and appearance, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of four dwellings and temporary economic benefits, when assessed against the policies of the Framework taken as a whole.