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Dismissed4 March 20253351956

Higher Ashworth Farm Meadow Head Lane, Rochdale, OL11 5UL

Planning appeal 3351956 at Higher Ashworth Farm Meadow Head Lane, Rochdale, OL11 5UL (Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 4 March 2025 by Inspector Duff N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect varying the condition would have on the description of development/operative part of the permission.

change of use from dwelling (use class C3a) to residential care (use class C2) for up to two children without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 22/00796/FUL, dated 25 November 2022

Authority
Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
community-institutional · Change of use
Inspector
Duff N
Postcode
OL11 5UL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect varying the condition would have on the description of development/operative part of the permission

What decided it

The proposed variation to increase the number of children from two to four would alter the operative part of the original planning permission and intensify the use, which cannot be achieved through a section 73 application under the Finney judgment principles.

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Development plan policies
Policy T2Policy DM1

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