Planning appeal decision
98 Cavendish Road, Hazel Grove, Stockport , Cheshire, SK7 6JH
Planning appeal 3340943 at 98 Cavendish Road, Hazel Grove, Stockport , Cheshire, SK7 6JH (Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 18 June 2024 by Inspector Redford R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide appropriate off-road parking.
‘the council has requested that a retrospective planning application is submitted with regards to a fence which has been erected along the properties boundary with Tideswell Road. (Ref: 23/00343/UND). New fence to be concrete base panel 300mm deep with 100x100mm sq. concrete posts at 2metre centres with 1.8 metre high wanly-lap timber infill panel above. Timber gate to side elevation adjacent to the property. The total height of the fence is 1.97 metres at it's highest’
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Redford R
- Postcode
- SK7 6JH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide appropriate off-road parking
- The effect on the safety and operation of the highway
What decided it
The loss of all off-road parking for the appeal dwelling without alternative provision fails to comply with Core Strategy Policy T-2 parking standards, and this conflict with the development plan is not outweighed by any material considerations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy T-2Policy T-3
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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