623, Stretford Road, Old Trafford, Manchester, M16 0QA

Planning appeal 3341160 at 623, Stretford Road, Old Trafford, Manchester, M16 0QA (Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 8 August 2024 by Inspector Ollerenshaw M, 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 of office building (B1) to 4 no. residential apartments (C3) with store room in the basement and alterations to elevations

Authority: Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Ollerenshaw M
Postcode: M16 0QA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
Whether it would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to privacy and outlook

What decided it

The adverse impacts of harm to character and appearance and inadequate living conditions for future occupiers significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery, even under the tilted balance.

The moderate positive weight given to the provision of four new residential units and reuse of a vacant building was significantly outweighed by the substantial harm to character and appearance and failure to provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy L7 of the Trafford Local Plan: Core Strategy 2012PfE Plan Policy JP-P1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 131Paragraph 135

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