38 High Street, Uppermill, Oldham, OL3 6HR

Planning appeal 3336567 at 38 High Street, Uppermill, Oldham, OL3 6HR (Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 2 May 2025 by Inspector Jones D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Uppermill Conservation Area, with particular regard to trees.

the continued siting on the land of external storage sheds, external toilets with timber cladding and a timber fence despite the refusal of planning permission FUL/350180/22

Authority: Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Other minor developments
Inspector: Jones D
Postcode: OL3 6HR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Uppermill Conservation Area, with particular regard to trees

What decided it

The removal of the mature Cherry Laurel tree to facilitate the development caused notable harm to the character and appearance of the Uppermill Conservation Area which could not be adequately mitigated by the proposed replacement planting or financial contribution.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy D1.5 of the Oldham Metropolitan Borough Unitary Development Plan (2006)Policy 24 of the Oldham Local Development Framework, Development Plan Document – Joint Core Strategy and Development Management Policies (adopted November 2011)
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 212Paragraph 215

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