Planning appeal decision
Brickbank Farm, Boothbed Lane, Goostrey, CW4 8NB
Planning appeal 3267030 at Brickbank Farm, Boothbed Lane, Goostrey, CW4 8NB (Cheshire East) was dismissed on 1 July 2021 by Inspector Cooper P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the efficiency of the Jodrell Bank Radio Telescope (JBRT).
conversion of traditional agricultural building into one dwelling, creating a small glazed extension and proposed double storey garage
- Authority
- Cheshire East
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cooper P
- Postcode
- CW4 8NB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the efficiency of the Jodrell Bank Radio Telescope (JBRT)
What decided it
The proposed development would be likely to impair the efficiency of the JBRT by producing radio frequency interference exceeding internationally recognised thresholds, and conditions could not adequately mitigate this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SE14 (Cheshire East Local Plan Strategy)Policy PS10 (Congleton Borough Local Plan 2005)Policy SC2 (Goostrey 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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