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Dismissed21 August 20253359877

6 Valentines Road , Wigan , M46 0LD

Planning appeal 3359877 at 6 Valentines Road , Wigan , M46 0LD (Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 21 August 2025 by Inspector Williams K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would provide adequate parking with particular regard to how the development functions and the living conditions of surrounding occupiers and the wider neighbourhood.

‘proposed change of use of house/dwelling to children's care home at 6 Valentines Road, Atherton. AKA The Golden Hive’

Authority
Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
community-institutional · Change of use
Inspector
Williams K
Postcode
M46 0LD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal would provide adequate parking with particular regard to how the development functions and the living conditions of surrounding occupiers and the wider neighbourhood
  • whether the proposal would cater for the needs of the Borough, and the effect on local services
  • whether any harm would be outweighed by other material considerations

What decided it

The proposal would not provide adequate parking and would result in harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through noise and disturbance from increased vehicle movements and parking arrangements, and increased harm to pedestrian and cyclist safety in a constrained residential area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CP17Policy CP6Policy JP-H3Policy JP-P6

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