®Planning appeal decision
9 Church Farm Mews, Chester Road, Nantwich, CW5 8FT
Planning appeal 3269933 at 9 Church Farm Mews, Chester Road, Nantwich, CW5 8FT (Cheshire East) was dismissed on 2 November 2021 by Inspector Rann J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is an appropriate location for residential development, having regard to relevant local and national planning policies relating to new development in the countryside.
the erection of two dwellings and two garage blocks
- Authority
- Cheshire East
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rann J
- Postcode
- CW5 8FT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the site is an appropriate location for residential development, having regard to relevant local and national planning policies relating to new development in the countryside
- the effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the local landscape; the character or appearance of Acton Conservation Area (ACA); the settings of the grade II listed building, Church Farm House and the grade I listed building, Church of St Mary the Virgin; and the significance of the registered battlefield of the Battle of Nantwich 1644
What decided it
The harm to designated heritage assets and the character and appearance of the conservation area and countryside, which was not outweighed by the modest public benefits of the small-scale residential scheme, combined with the site's location outside the settlement boundary in the open countryside contrary to development plan policies.
The less than substantial harm to the conservation area, the setting of the grade II listed Church Farm House, and the significance of the registered battlefield was not outweighed by the modest public benefits of two new dwellings and local housing supply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PG 6Policy SD 1Policy SD 2Policy SE 2Policy SE 7Policy DEV3Policy RES.5Policy BE.7Policy BE.17Policy HER1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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