®Planning appeal decision
Meadow View Park, Dragons Lane, Moston, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 3QB
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
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.
Framework references: 134
Plan policies cited: Policy PG6, Policy SE4, Policy SE5, Policy ENV2, Policy LCD1
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