®Planning appeal decision
Land Between Red Lane and Ashlands, Red Lane, Frodsham, Cheshire, WA6 6QZ
Planning appeal 3261675 at Land Between Red Lane and Ashlands, Red Lane, Frodsham, Cheshire, WA6 6QZ (Cheshire West and Chester) was dismissed on 4 November 2021 by Inspector Ellison H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on a) the character and appearance of the area and b) the living conditions of occupiers at 39 Ashlands and 2 and 4 Red Lane, with particular regard to privacy and outlook.
the introduction of two new dwellings and associated parking and landscaping
- Authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Ellison H
- Postcode
- WA6 6QZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on a) the character and appearance of the area and b) the living conditions of occupiers at 39 Ashlands and 2 and 4 Red Lane, with particular regard to privacy and outlook
What decided it
The substantial harm to the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, which conflicts with the development plan and is not outweighed by the limited benefits of two additional dwellings.
The limited benefits of housing delivery and local economic activity were substantially outweighed by the substantial harm to character and appearance and living conditions of neighbours.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV6Policy DM3Policy SOC5Policy DM2
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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