Ikea application significantly rejected
Series: Regeneration and Renewal ; 15 November 2002, 11(1)Publication details: 2002Subject(s): Summary: The Deputy Prime Minister has rejected an application to build an Ikea retail warehouse near Stockport, overruling a planning inspector's recommendation. The decision letter states that Ikea's reliance on car-borne customers is unsustainable and socially exclusive and would breach PPG13 planning guidance on transport. Ikea had also not proven the need for an out-of-town retail warehouse development on the site. Decision letter is at http://www.planning.odpm.gov.uk/callins/oct2_2002/index.htm| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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The Deputy Prime Minister has rejected an application to build an Ikea retail warehouse near Stockport, overruling a planning inspector's recommendation. The decision letter states that Ikea's reliance on car-borne customers is unsustainable and socially exclusive and would breach PPG13 planning guidance on transport. Ikea had also not proven the need for an out-of-town retail warehouse development on the site. Decision letter is at http://www.planning.odpm.gov.uk/callins/oct2_2002/index.htm