®Planning appeal decision
43 London Road North, Poynton, Cheshire, SK12 1AF
the demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a residential development with associated access, car parking, landscaping and infrastructure
- Authority
- Cheshire East
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Wraight G
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on highway safety
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area arising from the incongruous visual relationship between the proposed apartment block and the adjacent dwelling at No 45 London Road North outweighed the moderate benefits of housing provision and economic benefits.
The significant harm to character and appearance and conflict with the development plan was not outweighed by the moderate weight given to housing provision and economic benefits.
Plan policies cited: Policy SD 2, Policy SE 1, Saved Policy DC6 of the Macclesfield Borough Local Plan 2004
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.