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Dismissed18 August 20253363963

Land At Trafford Park Road , Trafford Park, Streford , M17 1FR

Planning appeal 3363963 at Land At Trafford Park Road , Trafford Park, Streford , M17 1FR (Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 18 August 2025 by Inspector Morgan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

continuation of use of site as a waste transfer station with amendment to site layout, extension to existing waste handling building; erection of new lean -to canopy over existing waste recycling plant and addition of two storey modular office building

Authority
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
minerals-waste · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector
Morgan R
Postcode
M17 1FR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The siting of built structures and stored materials at the road edge, combined with the inability of the proposed layout to resolve overspill parking and storage issues, causes unalleviated harm to the character and appearance of the area in conflict with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Greater Manchester Joint Waste Plan 2012 policy 5Places for Everyone Plan 2024 policy JP-P1Trafford Design Code 2024 code CNB1Trafford Design Code 2024 code CNP1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135

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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