Planning appeal decision
The Stables, Lees Lane, Little Neston, Neston, CH64 7TH
Planning appeal 3275475 at The Stables, Lees Lane, Little Neston, Neston, CH64 7TH (Cheshire West and Chester) was dismissed on 3 February 2022 by Inspector Manchester S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would make adequate provision for affordable housing.
a mixed-use development comprising 9 dwellings (Use Class C3) and 9 commercial units (Use Class E(g)(i) offices)
- Authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Manchester S
- Postcode
- CH64 7TH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would make adequate provision for affordable housing
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal's failure to provide on-site affordable housing in accordance with development plan policy and the Framework, combined with unacceptable harm to rural character and appearance, meant the benefits of the scheme could not outweigh the identified conflicts with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SOC1Policy DM3Policy DM19Policy NNH1Policy NND1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 33Paragraph 62Paragraph 63Paragraph 64Paragraph 149Paragraph 219
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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