Planning appeal decision
50-54 Grosvenor Street, Stalybridge, SK15 1RR
Planning appeal 6012606 at 50-54 Grosvenor Street, Stalybridge, SK15 1RR (Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 29 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the vitality and viability of the centre within which the appeal site is located having regard to the development plan.
the ground floor change of use from commercial (use class E) to 6 bedroom HMO (Use Class C4) and fenestration alterations
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- SK15 1RR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the vitality and viability of the centre within which the appeal site is located having regard to the development plan
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with regard to noise, internal and external space and privacy
- whether the proposed development would provide adequate waste facilities
What decided it
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- Development plan policies
- Policy S4Policy C1Policy H10Policy 1.5Policy JP-H3Policy JP-P1Policy RD8
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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