®Planning appeal decision
land North of Weston Lane, Shavington, Crewe, Cheshire, CW2 5AT
Provision of separate vehicular egress and alteration and widening of existing listed stone gate piers to allow agricultural vehicular access and reduce vehicular movement conflict
- Authority
- Cheshire East
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Rann J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposals would preserve the grade II listed building, Shavington Hall, and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses
- the effect of the proposals on the setting of the grade II listed building, Shavington Hall
- the effect of the proposals on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The harm to the special interest and setting of the listed building caused by the widening of the gateway, which would erode its legibility as a historic carriage entrance, was not outweighed by the unsubstantiated public benefits claimed by the appellant.
The less than substantial harm to the special interest and setting of the grade II listed building, to which the Inspector afforded considerable importance and weight, was not outweighed by the public benefits put forward, which were afforded limited or little weight.
Plan policies cited: Policy SE 7 of the Cheshire East Local Plan: Local Plan Strategy 2010-2030, Policy BE.9 of the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich Replacement Local Plan 2011
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.