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Allowed7 March 20243334994

17 Spencer Street, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 7JE

Planning appeal 3334994 at 17 Spencer Street, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 7JE (Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 7 March 2024 by Inspector Winnard K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on highway safety as a result of the loss of parking provision.

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Authority
Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Winnard K
Postcode
OL9 7JE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on highway safety as a result of the loss of parking provision

What decided it

The private access drive is a lightly trafficked cul-de-sac where any reversing movements would occur at low speed and would not unacceptably compromise highway safety, and alternative parking provision exists.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 5Policy 9

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