®Planning appeal decision
11 South Parade, Rochdale, OL16 1LR
Planning appeal 3369111 at 11 South Parade, Rochdale, OL16 1LR (Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 29 October 2025 by Inspector Wraight G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would integrate with the existing neighbouring businesses and night-time economy in an acceptable manner.
the change of use at first and second floors into two self-contained flats above and the provision of bin and cycle storage to rear
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Wraight G
- Postcode
- OL16 1LR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would integrate with the existing neighbouring businesses and night-time economy in an acceptable manner
What decided it
The appellant failed to provide adequate evidence that the proposed flats could be accommodated without the adjoining live music venue having a significant adverse effect on future occupiers' living conditions, contrary to the Framework's agent of change principle.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM1Policy G9
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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