Planning appeal decision
Meadow View Park, Dragons Lane, Moston, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 3QB
Planning appeal 3264466 at Meadow View Park, Dragons Lane, Moston, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 3QB (Cheshire East) was dismissed on 16 September 2021 by Inspector Worthington E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the access on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
the change of use of land to use as a residential caravan site, including laying of hardstanding and construction of new access
- Authority
- Cheshire East
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- caravan-gypsy · Change of use
- Inspector
- Worthington E
- Postcode
- CW11 3QB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the access on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The unjustified loss of established hedgerow and inappropriate urbanisation of the rural country lane, combined with the availability of a suitable alternative access arrangement, meant the development could not be justified.
The minimal benefit of improved security for the appellant and his family did not outweigh the harm to character and appearance of the surrounding area and the loss of hedgerow, even when considering Article 8 rights and Public Sector Equality Duty.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PG6Policy SE4Policy SE5Policy ENV2Policy LCD1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 134
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.
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