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Notice upheld10 June 20243334773

Sam & Co Accountants, 479 Chester Road, Manchester, M16 9HF

Planning appeal 3334773 at Sam & Co Accountants, 479 Chester Road, Manchester, M16 9HF (Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 10 June 2024 by Inspector Hainsworth D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the removal of the front boundary wall, gate and railings on the character and appearance of the property, the street scene and the Empress Conservation Area.

Demolition of the front boundary wall, gate and railings

Authority
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Hainsworth D
Postcode
M16 9HF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the removal of the front boundary wall, gate and railings on the character and appearance of the property, the street scene and the Empress Conservation Area
  • The effect on road traffic conditions of the use of the forecourt for car parking
  • The car-parking needs of the businesses operating from the property

What decided it

The demolition of the boundary features caused demonstrable harm to the conservation area's character and appearance, and the resulting parking use created traffic hazards without evident business justification.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy R1: Historic Environment

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