Land to the Rear of Alexander House, 94 Talbot Road, Trafford, M16 0PJ

application for permission in principle for residential development of up to 8no. apartments”

Authority: Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Mee K

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the site is suitable for residential development with particular regard to its location and the amount of development

What decided it

The small scale of the proposed development and its poor integration with the surrounding built form would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area, which outweighs the modest housing supply benefits even under the tilted balance.

The modest contribution to housing supply and associated economic benefits do not outweigh the significant conflict with Policy JP-P1 regarding character and appearance; the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.

Framework references: 11

Plan policies cited: Policy JP-P1 of Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document 2022-2039, Policy CQ10 of the Civic Quarter Area Action Plan

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
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