®Planning appeal decision
STORAGE UNIT TO REAR OF 2C GREEN ST, BURY, BL8 1TF
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
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.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: EN1/2, H2/1, H2/2, H2/4, H2/6, JP-H4, H1/2, JP-P1, HT6/2, JP-H3
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