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Dismissed26 May 20223275804

Hawthorn Cottage, Harvey Road, Congleton, CW12 2PS

Planning appeal 3275804 at Hawthorn Cottage, Harvey Road, Congleton, CW12 2PS (Cheshire East) was dismissed on 26 May 2022 by Inspector Wraight G, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework (the Framework) and any relevant development plan policies.

outline planning permission for 35no. residential dwellings (including all dwellings 100% affordable housing), vehicle access from Gordale Close, open space, landscaping and associated infrastructure. Hawthorn Cottage to be retained

Authority
Cheshire East
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Wraight G
Postcode
CW12 2PS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework (the Framework) and any relevant development plan policies
  • The effect on the openness and the purposes of the Green Belt
  • The effect on trees, woodland and ecological interests
  • The effect on the character and appearance of the Macclesfield Canal Conservation Area (CA)
  • If the proposal is inappropriate development would the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal

What decided it

The other considerations, taken individually and collectively, did not clearly outweigh the substantial harm to the Green Belt, so very special circumstances were not established.

The substantial harm to Green Belt openness and purposes, together with other identified harms, was not clearly outweighed by the moderate and limited weight benefits (affordable housing, ecological and economic benefits), so the balance tipped against the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy PG 3Saved Policy PS7Policy SE 3Policy SE 5Saved Policy NR3Saved Policy NR4Policy SD 1Policy SD 2Policy SE 1Policy SE 7Policy SC 6Policy ENV 2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 149Paragraph 138Paragraph 147Paragraph 148Paragraph 201Paragraph 202

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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