Planning appeal decision
Flash Farm, Flash Lane, Antrobus, Northwich, CW9 6JX
Planning appeal 3279008 at Flash Farm, Flash Lane, Antrobus, Northwich, CW9 6JX (Cheshire West and Chester) was dismissed on 7 December 2021 by Inspector Rafiq F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the existing building's physical form is capable of conversion to facilitate the proposal.
described on the application form as a ‘barn conversion to dwelling with single storey extension
- Authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Rafiq F
- Postcode
- CW9 6JX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the existing building's physical form is capable of conversion to facilitate the proposal
- if so, the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the existing building and the area
What decided it
The siting and projection of the proposed extension would be out of keeping with the simple rectangular form of the existing building and would be harmful to the character and appearance of the building and the wider rural area.
The benefits of providing a larger family dwelling were outweighed by the harm to the character and appearance of the existing building and the local area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy STRAT 9Policy DM 22Policy ENV 6Policy DM3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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