®Planning appeal decision
Woodlands Smithy Lane, Mouldsworth, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 8AR
Planning appeal 3269501 at Woodlands Smithy Lane, Mouldsworth, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 8AR (Cheshire West and Chester) was dismissed on 8 June 2021 by Inspector Rann J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
the development of one dwelling within the curtilage of a residential property
- Authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rann J
- Postcode
- CH3 8AR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- the effect on the openness of the Green Belt
- whether the site would be a suitable location for housing, having regard to relevant local and national planning policy
- whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness and any other harm, would clearly be outweighed by other considerations and, if so, whether this would amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the proposal
What decided it
The harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and harm to openness, combined with conflict with the Council's development strategy, is not clearly outweighed by the limited benefits of a single dwelling, and very special circumstances do not exist.
The harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness, harm to openness, and conflict with the development plan strategy was not clearly outweighed by the modest benefits of housing supply, sustainability features, and personal circumstances, and very special circumstances were not established.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy STRAT 9Policy DM 19Policy STRAT 1Policy STRAT 2Policy R 1Policy STRAT 8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 145Paragraph 78
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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