Land On The Junction Of Astley Street And Smith Street, Smith Street, Tameside, SK16 4QN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to its effect on the protected open space and trees protected by a Tree Preservation Order and the design of the proposed bungalows
• The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of residents on Smith Street, with particular regard to privacy, and whether the proposal would provide suitable living conditions for occupiers of the development in terms of privacy
• The effect of the proposal on highway safety

What decided it

The cumulative harm to character and appearance through loss of open space and trees, combined with breaches of privacy standards and highway safety concerns, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefit of additional housing supply.

The adverse impacts of loss of open space, protected trees, harm to character and appearance, harm to living conditions of neighbours, substandard living conditions for future occupiers, and highway safety concerns significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of additional housing provision.