Planning appeal decision
8 Moss Road, Alderley Edge, SK9 7HZ
Planning appeal 3268648 at 8 Moss Road, Alderley Edge, SK9 7HZ (Cheshire East) was allowed on 16 August 2021 by Inspector Cryan M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development within the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
the demolition of the existing dwelling and its replacement with a detached dwelling and detached infill dwelling
- Authority
- Cheshire East
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cryan M
- Postcode
- SK9 7HZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development within the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- The effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
- The effect of the proposed extension on the character and appearance of the area
- If the proposal would be inappropriate development, whether or not the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the proposal
What decided it
The proposed development falls within the exceptions to inappropriate development in the Green Belt set out in paragraphs 149(d) and 149(e) of the Framework, and no other harm has been identified which would justify refusing planning permission.
Not applicable; the proposal was found not to be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, so no balancing exercise against very special circumstances was required.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PG3Saved Policy GC1Policy AE1Policy SD2Policy SE1Policy AE2Policy AE4Policy SE13
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 137Paragraph 147Paragraph 149Paragraph 219Paragraph 54Paragraph 112
- Judgments
- Wood v SSCLG and Gravesham BC [2015] EWCA Civ 195
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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