Land North of 78 Beech Lane , Macclesfield, SK9 4BP

proposed dwelling

Authority: Cheshire East
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Walker R

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area including the effect on non-designated heritage assets

What decided it

The harmful effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and the setting of the locally listed buildings, which was not outweighed by the limited benefits of modern sustainable construction and housing delivery, particularly given the existence of an extant alternative permission.

The benefits of the proposal, including sustainable building practices and housing delivery, did not outweigh the harmful effect on the significance of the locally listed buildings and the character and appearance of the area.

Framework references: 203

Plan policies cited: Policy SD2, Policy SE1, Policy SE2, Policy SE7, Policy DC41

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What an account adds

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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