Planning appeal decision
The Old School House, Lightfoot Lane, Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6 9AF
Planning appeal 3264820 at The Old School House, Lightfoot Lane, Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6 9AF (Cheshire West and Chester) was dismissed on 10 August 2021 by Inspector Nilsson A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed access would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Eaton Conservation Area.
subdivision of the Old School House to form separate dwelling, and provision of vehicular and pedestrian access (resubmission of 19/00568/FUL)
- Authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Nilsson A
- Postcode
- CW6 9AF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed access would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Eaton Conservation Area
- The effect of the proposed access on the setting of the grade II listed Village Cross
- The effect of the proposed access on highway safety
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the conservation area and listed building setting, combined with the unacceptable highway safety impact, was not outweighed by the provision of housing or other public benefits.
The less than substantial harm to the significance of the designated heritage assets and the unacceptable highway safety impact were not outweighed by the provision of housing, off-street parking, or other public benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV5Policy ENV6Policy DM46Policy DM47Policy T5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 202
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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