Planning appeal decision
251 Rilshaw Lane, Winsford, CW7 3PE
Planning appeal 3265304 at 251 Rilshaw Lane, Winsford, CW7 3PE (Cheshire West and Chester) was dismissed on 1 June 2021 by Inspector Ellison H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the wider area.
a two storey extension to side elevation
- Authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Ellison H
- Postcode
- CW7 3PE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the wider area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of occupiers of No 2 The Woodlands, with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The harm caused to the character and appearance of the wider area by further eroding the characteristic gap between properties outweighed the absence of harm to the host dwelling's character or neighbouring living conditions.
The absence of harm to the host dwelling's character and neighbouring living conditions did not outweigh the harm caused to the character and appearance of the wider area
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV 6 (LP1)Policy DM 3 (LP2)Policy DM 21 (LP2)Policy SOC 5 (LP1)Policy DM 2 (LP2)Policy H5 (Winsford Neighbourhood Plan)
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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