®Planning appeal decision
62-64 Woodsend Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 8GX
Planning appeal 3342360 at 62-64 Woodsend Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 8GX (Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 19 August 2024 by Inspector Bromley N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, when considering whether or not up to seven dwellings can be accommodated satisfactorily on the site.
outline application for the demolition of buildings/structures and residential development of up to 7 dwellings (details of access submitted with all other matters reserved)
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bromley N
- Postcode
- M41 8GX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, when considering whether or not up to seven dwellings can be accommodated satisfactorily on the site
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the cramped, incongruous massing of seven dwellings and the dominant hardstanding areas required by the constrained site geometry significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery on previously developed land.
The moderate benefits of housing delivery on previously developed land in an accessible location were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance of the area
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy L2 of the Trafford Local Plan: Core Strategy (2012)Policy JP-P1 of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan DocumentPolicy JP-H4 of the Places for Everyone PlanNew Residential Development Supplementary Planning Guidance (2004)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 76
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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