®Planning appeal decision
Land west of Mill Lane, Newton Le Willows, WA12 8DE
the resubmission of full planning application P/2022/0575/FUL for the residential development for 92 dwellings including access, associated works and landscaping
- Authority
- St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Inquiry
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Johnson W
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development with regard to safeguarded land
- whether the proposed development through its design and layout would result in a visually isolated form of development that would be harmful to the character and appearance of the appeal site and surrounding area
- whether the proposed development through the design and location of the access road would result in crime or anti-social behaviour that would be prejudicial to the safety of future users, with particular regard to pedestrians and cyclists
What decided it
The significant benefits of the housing scheme, including its contribution to housing stock and secured affordable housing and infrastructure contributions, were found to significantly outweigh the limited conflict with Policy LPA05 relating to safeguarded land.
the benefits of the proposed development, including a significant contribution to housing stock, affordable housing, and economic benefits, significantly outweighed the limited conflict with LP Policy LPA05 concerning safeguarded land
Framework references: 11, 56, 58, 135
Plan policies cited: LP Policy LPA05, LP Policy LPD01, LP Policy LPD02, LP Policy LPD06, LP Policy LP01.1.e), LP Policy LPD02.5
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.