Planning appeal decision
23 Sunningdale Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 9DQ
Planning appeal 3349433 at 23 Sunningdale Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 9DQ (Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 6 February 2025 by Inspector Major R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular reference to privacy, and potential for noise and disturbance.
erection of garden outbuilding for the provision of beauty treatments
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Major R
- Postcode
- M41 9DQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular reference to privacy, and potential for noise and disturbance
What decided it
The restricted hours of operation (10:00-16:00, Tuesday-Friday), the nature of the 1:1 beauty treatment use, and the existing boundary screening meant the proposal would not have any undue impact on neighbouring living conditions by way of noise, disturbance, or loss of privacy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy L7 of the Trafford Local Plan: Core Strategy (2012)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 57
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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