Hunters Gate, Byley Lane, Cranage, Middlewich, CW10 9LW

Planning appeal 3273605 at Hunters Gate, Byley Lane, Cranage, Middlewich, CW10 9LW (Cheshire East) was allowed on 6 September 2021 by Inspector Morgan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

demolition of part of existing stables and construction of new outdoor tennis court - to be sited partially on garden of adjacent house and partially on land acquired through demolition of stables

Authority: Cheshire East
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector: Morgan R
Postcode: CW10 9LW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The small scale of the incursion into open countryside, its containment within the existing farmstead complex by substantial surrounding buildings, and the absence of visual intrusion into the wider open rural landscape meant the proposal would not harm the character and appearance of the area or the countryside preservation objectives of the development plan policies.

The proposal's limited incursion into open countryside and visual containment within the existing farmstead complex outweighed the tension with the detailed wording of Policy H17, as the proposal was consistent with the key aims of both Policy PG6 and Policy H17 to preserve the countryside.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy PG6Saved Policy H17
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 174

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