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Dismissed7 July 20266007933

Land Ar Rear of Westminster Avenue, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 3WD

Planning appeal 6007933 at Land Ar Rear of Westminster Avenue, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 3WD (Bury Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 7 July 2026 by Inspector E Heron, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the condition is reasonable or necessary in the interests of highway safety and highway design.

Erection of 14 garages – 2 identical blocks of 7 units each

Authority
Bury Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
other
Inspector
E Heron
Postcode
M26 3WD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the condition is reasonable or necessary in the interests of highway safety and highway design

What decided it

The poor condition of the site access and the absence of measures to prevent surface water discharge onto the public highway make the disputed condition necessary and reasonable to ensure highway safety and pedestrian connectivity in accordance with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
EN1/2JP-C5JP-C6JP-C8JP-P1EN1/5
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 56

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