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Dismissed8 September 20213272277

433-437 Chester Road, Hartford, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 2AG

Planning appeal 3272277 at 433-437 Chester Road, Hartford, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 2AG (Cheshire West and Chester) was dismissed on 8 September 2021 by Inspector Hitchcock R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the locality.

the demolition of three houses and erection of a 69-bedroom care home (Use Class C2) with alterations to existing access points (resubmission of 19/01734/FUL)

Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
community-institutional · Other minor developments
Inspector
Hitchcock R
Postcode
CW8 2AG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the locality

What decided it

The disproportionately wide front elevation and significant scale of the building, combined with its forward alignment, would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the locality that outweighed the social and economic benefits of the scheme.

The scheme's economic and social benefits through specialist housing provision, employment creation, and freeing up existing housing were of limited weight against the significant harm to character and appearance that would persist for tens of years, and no material considerations indicated the decision should be made other than in accordance with the development plan taken as a whole.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ENV6 of the Cheshire West and Chester Local Plan Part One: Strategic Policies [2015]Policy DM3 of the Cheshire West and Chester Local Plan Part Two: Land Allocations and Detailed Policies [2019]Policy BELD1 of Hartford's Neighbourhood Plan 2010-2030 [2016]

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