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Dismissed15 August 20243338881

Storage Unit to Rear of 2C Green St, Bury, BL8 1TF

Planning appeal 3338881 at Storage Unit to Rear of 2C Green St, Bury, BL8 1TF (Bury Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 15 August 2024 by Inspector Senior H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

change of use from storage unit to dwelling

Authority
Bury Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Senior H
Postcode
BL8 1TF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether acceptable living conditions would be provided for future occupiers of the development with regard to amenity space and outlook
  • the effect of the proposal on highway safety
  • whether acceptable living conditions would be provided for neighbouring occupiers with regard to access

What decided it

The significant harm to character and appearance, inadequate living conditions for future occupiers, and harm to highway safety collectively outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery, even when applying the tilted balance under Framework paragraph 11(d).

The moderate benefits of housing delivery and the site's accessible urban location outside the Green Belt were outweighed by significant conflict with the development plan in relation to harm to highway safety, character and appearance, and inadequate living conditions for future occupiers.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
EN1/2H2/1H2/2H2/4H2/6JP-H4H1/2JP-P1HT6/2JP-H3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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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