®Planning appeal decision
9 Church Farm Mews, Chester Road, Nantwich, CW5 8FT
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
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.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy PG 6, Policy SD 1, Policy SD 2, Policy SE 2, Policy SE 7, Policy DEV3, Policy RES.5, Policy BE.7, Policy BE.17, Policy HER1
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.