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Dismissed22 July 20243340518

Land South of Former Ainsworth Nursing Home, Ainsworth, Radcliffe, Bolton, BL2 5PX

Planning appeal 3340518 at Land South of Former Ainsworth Nursing Home, Ainsworth, Radcliffe, Bolton, BL2 5PX (Bury Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 22 July 2024 by Inspector Hughes L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would satisfy the detailed prior approval matters including the effect of its siting, design and external appearance on the living conditions of nearby occupants, with regard to outlook, and noise and disturbance.

agricultural building

Authority
Bury Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
agricultural · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector
Hughes L
Postcode
BL2 5PX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would satisfy the detailed prior approval matters including the effect of its siting, design and external appearance on the living conditions of nearby occupants, with regard to outlook, and noise and disturbance

What decided it

The close proximity and siting of the proposed building directly south of The Bungalow, with its substantial side elevation facing the residential property, would result in an unacceptable overbearing impact on the living conditions of nearby occupiers with regard to outlook.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
JP-G1JP-G9EN9/1OL1OL4/5OL1/2OL7/2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135

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