228-home residential development at Land At Great Stone Road, Stretford, Manchester

“All previous buildings on site have now been demolished, and the site is now almost entirely hard surfaced. There is dense tree cover adjacent to the south-east boundary, part of which falls within the Metrolink boundary. Site boundaries are formed from c.2.4m high fencing. A grass embankment forms the boundary of the site with Great Stone Road, sloping upwards towards this highway. Vehicular access was previously via Great Stone Road, however this is now blocked.”

“The site was previously subject to a planning appeal in relation to the erection of 332no apartments with associated parking, public realm and infrastructure (planning ref. 100400/OUT/20, appeal ref. APP/Q4245/W/20/3258552). This was dismissed on design grounds, the impact on local character and appearance, impact on future occupants’ living conditions and harm associated with noise from LCC.”

“100400/OUT/20: The demolition of existing retail unit and associated structures; erection of buildings for a mix of use including: 333 apartments (use class C3) and communal spaces ancillary to the residential use; flexible space for use classes A1, A3, D1 and/or D2; undercroft car parking; new public realm; and associated engineering works and infrastructure – Appeal dismissed 06/05/2022.”

“Significant shortfall from policy-compliant level of affordable housing provision and CQAAP infrastructure contributions. • Less than substantial harm to heritage assets in NPPF terms. • Slight shortfall from BRE ‘time in sun’ guidance for internal courtyard.”

“Substantial weight is however given to the contribution the scheme will make to the Council’s five year housing land supply, the regeneration of a prominent site within the Civic Quarter and the high quality development of previously developed land in a sustainable location.”

“RESOLVED: That Members are minded to grant planning permission for the development and that the determination of the application hereafter be deferred and delegated to the Head of Planning and Development as follows:”

“(ii) To carry out minor drafting amendments to any planning condition.”

“(iv) That upon satisfactory completion of the above legal agreement that planning permission be GRANTED subject to the following conditions (unless amended by (ii) above):”