Planning appeal decision
25 Delphside Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8TR
Planning appeal 3334485 at 25 Delphside Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8TR (Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 28 August 2024 by Inspector Morgan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the residential character of the area and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers.
partial change of use of rear section of detached garage into dog fertility clinic
- Authority
- Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Change of use
- Inspector
- Morgan R
- Postcode
- WN5 8TR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the residential character of the area and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers
What decided it
The number of client visits and associated vehicle movements (approximately 60 per week) would cause unacceptable harm to the residential character of the area and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, conflicting with Policy CP17 and NPPF paragraph 135.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP17 of the Wigan Local Plan Core Strategy 2013Policy S1E of the Replacement Unitary Development Plan 2006
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135
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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