®Planning appeal decision
26, Manchester Road, Wilmslow, SK9 1BG
described on the application form as ‘(1) Demolition of existing rear outrigger; (2) Part 3 storey, part single storey rear extension with roofspace alterations in connection with change of use for office purposes; (3) Alterations to front elevation comprising replacement shopfront, new entrance feature, replacement windows; (4) Change of use of former retail premises to be used for offices (Use Class B1(a))
- Authority
- Cheshire East
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Change of use
- Inspector
- Rafiq F
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host building and the area
What decided it
The substantial weight attached to the harmful effect on the character and appearance of the host building and the area, caused by the scale and bulky form of the proposed extension, outweighed the economic and regeneration benefits of the scheme.
The economic and regeneration benefits of supporting a local company, investment in a vacant property, job creation, improved Manchester Road frontage and carbon reduction measures were outweighed by the substantial harm to the character and appearance of the host building and the area and conflict with the development plan.
Framework references: 130
Plan policies cited: Policy SD 2, Policy SE 1
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.