The planners do have the ability to reject poor design (PPG1) but rarely use it in Wigan when it comes to scenery and views. One can only guess that since the housing proposed would be attractive in most other Wigan locations councillors just can't see what there is to object to.

Below is a picture which may take a minute to load but shows an estimate of what is going to be lost from views now Beechfield !(b) is approved.