®Planning appeal decision
Land North of Weston Lane, Shavington, Crewe, Cheshire, CW2 5AT
Planning appeal 3274903 at Land North of Weston Lane, Shavington, Crewe, Cheshire, CW2 5AT (Cheshire East) was dismissed on 18 November 2021 by Inspector Rann J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SE 7 of the Cheshire East Local Plan: Local Plan Strategy 2010-2030Policy BE.9 of the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich Replacement Local Plan 2011
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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