The row over Greater Manchester's most controversial car park
Campaigners fighting plans for a block of flats at a Tesco car park in East Didsbury say they feel 'let down' following a U-turn by Manchester council. The plans to build 75 flats off Parrs Wood Lane were rejected by councillors last year after town hall planners raised concerns about parking, traffic and suitability for the area, but developer Dandara later appealed the decision.
Tesco still owns the site, but the supermarket is working with Dandara which has applied for planning permission to develop it. Simon Miles, who also lives in Parrs Wood Avenue, described the ratio of apartments to parking spaces provided as 'inordinate', claiming that parking on the neighbouring roads is already 'at capacity' sometimes. He said: "We believe it's overdevelopment. It's a huge imposition on a suburban site."
However, not everyone in the area is opposed to the development. Ellie Hall of Saddlewood Avenue attended the event to express her support for the plans. Speaking on behalf of the East Didsbury Community Group, Simon, who is also a local resident, said: "Most people just feel let down because it went through a democratic process. It's the wrong build in the wrong place. We've got cross party support locally. The local councillors have been really supportive."
"This will bar any developer not agreeing to these requirements from future house building. We believe the appeal should be rejected on these grounds alone.
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