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Allowed26 June 20266006965

Land off Bentley Lane, Bury, BL9 6RZ

Planning appeal 6006965 at Land off Bentley Lane, Bury, BL9 6RZ (Bury Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 26 June 2026 by Inspector J Smith, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the location, proposed use, and amount of development are appropriate for residential development, with specific regard to whether the proposed development would make optimal use of the potential of the appeal site.

erection of up to 9 no. dwellings

Authority
Bury Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
J Smith
Postcode
BL9 6RZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the location, proposed use, and amount of development are appropriate for residential development, with specific regard to whether the proposed development would make optimal use of the potential of the appeal site

What decided it

The site-specific constraints (motorway proximity, topography, trees) and the village-like character of the surrounding area justified a lower density than the policy minimum, making the proposed 9 dwellings an efficient and appropriate use of the site.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy JP-H4 of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan 2024
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 130Paragraph 155

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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