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Dismissed20 January 20263374914

3 Walkers Fold, Mossley, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL5 0JA

Planning appeal 3374914 at 3 Walkers Fold, Mossley, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL5 0JA (Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 20 January 2026 by Inspector Smith J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development.

residential development for up to 3no dwellings

Authority
Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Smith J
Postcode
OL5 0JA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development

What decided it

The amount of development proposed could not be demonstrated to be appropriately accommodated within the appeal site in a manner respecting the established character and settlement pattern, resulting in unacceptable harm to character and appearance.

The limited benefits of housing supply and economic activity were outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance arising from the inability to accommodate the quantum of development appropriately within the constrained site.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy JP-S1Policy JP-P1Policy H2Policy C1Policy H10

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