®Planning appeal decision
26A Wilbraham Road, MANCHESTER, M14 6JU
demolition of the existing building and the erection of a block of apartments comprising 24 apartments
- Authority
- Manchester City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Moulton E
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the site is a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to its density
What decided it
The harm to character and appearance caused by the scale, massing, location, and design of the proposed building, combined with the loss of mature trees, outweighed the benefit of providing housing in an area with a demonstrated five-year supply.
The benefit of providing 24 apartments, including accessible and adaptable dwellings to address elderly housing shortfall, was outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance of the area and the loss of mature trees that positively contribute to the street scene.
Framework references: 135
Plan policies cited: Policy JP-P1 of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document, Policy DM1 of the Core Strategy, Policy EN1 of the Core Strategy, Policy JP-H4 of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document, Policy H6 of the Core Strategy, Policy H1 of the Core Strategy
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.