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Dismissed30 December 20253374427

Land Adjacent to 49 Rainsough Brow, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 9XW

Planning appeal 3374427 at Land Adjacent to 49 Rainsough Brow, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 9XW (Bury Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 30 December 2025 by Inspector Smith J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area.

erection of 2 no. storey mixed use development consisting of 1 no. shop (Class E) on the ground floor and 1 no apartment on first floor

Authority
Bury Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Smith J
Postcode
M25 9XW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to outlook and privacy
  • the effect of the proposed development upon highway safety
  • whether the development would provide adequate storage for bicycles

What decided it

The cumulative harm to character and appearance, neighbouring living conditions, and highway safety arising from inadequate parking provision and poor design integration was not outweighed by the modest benefits of additional housing and economic activity.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
EN1/2H2/1EC4/1S2/1H2/2JP-C5JP-C6JP-C8HT2/4

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