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Dismissed28 January 20223278045

43 London Road North, Poynton, Cheshire, SK12 1AF

Planning appeal 3278045 at 43 London Road North, Poynton, Cheshire, SK12 1AF (Cheshire East) was dismissed on 28 January 2022 by Inspector Wraight G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

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
Postcode
SK12 1AF

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SD 2Policy SE 1Saved Policy DC6 of the Macclesfield Borough Local Plan 2004

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