®Planning appeal decision
13 Nelson Court, Moss Lane West, Manchester, M155PQ
Planning appeal 6014400 at 13 Nelson Court, Moss Lane West, Manchester, M155PQ (Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 19 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development would provide satisfactory living conditions for its occupiers, with regard to light and outlook.
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written Part 1
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- M15 5PQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the development would provide satisfactory living conditions for its occupiers, with regard to light and outlook
- the effect of the rear extension on the living conditions of the occupiers of 12 Nelson Court, with reference to outlook and sense of enclosure
What decided it
The harm to living conditions of both the occupiers of the new HMO and the occupiers of the neighbouring property substantially outweighs the limited benefit of widening housing choice.
Under Policy S4, the harm to the living conditions of the occupiers of the new HMO and the occupiers of No 12 would substantially outweigh the limited benefit of widening housing choice, indicating that the appeal should be dismissed.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy L7.3 of the Trafford Local Plan: Core StrategyPolicy JP-P1 of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan DocumentPolicy JP-H3 of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document
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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