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Dismissed31 July 20253363244

1520 Ashton Old Road, Manchester, M11 1HN

Planning appeal 3363244 at 1520 Ashton Old Road, Manchester, M11 1HN (Manchester City Council) was dismissed on 31 July 2025 by Inspector Kempton N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the mix and balance of housing provision in the locality, with particular regard to the character of the area and family sized dwellinghouses.

the change of use of 1520 Ashton Old Road to Residential Care Facility (Class C2)

Authority
Manchester City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
community-institutional · Change of use
Inspector
Kempton N
Postcode
M11 1HN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the mix and balance of housing provision in the locality, with particular regard to the character of the area and family sized dwellinghouses

What decided it

The proposed development would create a high concentration of residential care facilities in a confined area contrary to development plan policies requiring even distribution of special needs housing and maintenance of mixed, balanced communities with adequate family-sized dwellings.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Saved Policy DC2.1 UDPSaved Policy DC2A.1 UDPPolicy H10 CSPolicy H4 CSPolicy DM1 CSPolicy SP1 CSSpecial Needs and Supported Housing SPG (1998)

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