Developer to press ahead with apartment construction, despite strong opposition from neighborhood residents.
In a surprising turn of events, the local planning authority in South Manchester has given the green light to a residential high-rise development at the Tesco car park in East Didsbury. The development, known as Blackbird Yard, has been a subject of controversy due to concerns about its impact on the environment and traffic congestion.
The initial proposal, put forward by Dandara Living, consisted of a block of flats with 75 apartments. This plan was initially rejected by Manchester City Council due to hundreds of objections from residents. However, after an appeal by the developer, planning inspector Claire Searson found that the plans complied with policies.
The development is planned to be built on an already busy road filled with traffic. The number of parking spaces available on Parrs Wood Avenue, as indicated in the survey, was overestimated, according to the inspector. Despite this, the developer has agreed to provide 36 parking spaces within the development, causing concerns about parking on nearby busy roads.
The inspector allowed the apartment development to proceed, despite finding the on-street parking survey provided by the developer to be questionable. The inspector concluded that parking on nearby roads would not be an attractive option due to the separation from the development site.
To mitigate the parking issue, the developer has agreed to give the council £10,000 to implement new parking restrictions in the area. However, no information has been given about how these restrictions will be implemented or where they will be placed.
The local authority decided not to defend its decision to refuse planning permission, leaving residents to oppose the development at a public inquiry held almost four weeks ago. The Manchester City Council initially voted against the scheme, with town hall planners recommending that planning permission should be refused.
The development of Blackbird Yard will also include a fifth of the new apartments being affordable. The development, if built, will undoubtedly change the landscape of East Didsbury, sparking ongoing debates about its impact on the local community.
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