Planning appeal decision
Ivy Cottage Flaxmere, Norley, Frodsham, WA6 6PF
Planning appeal 3281184 at Ivy Cottage Flaxmere, Norley, Frodsham, WA6 6PF (Cheshire West and Chester) was dismissed on 23 February 2022 by Inspector Stephens K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the revised National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
Removal of existing outbuilding and extension to existing garage
- Authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Stephens K
- Postcode
- WA6 6PF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the revised National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- The effect on the openness of the Green Belt
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the existing outbuilding and surrounding area
- If the proposed development constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt, 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 proposed extension represents inappropriate development in the Green Belt that would cause substantial harm to openness and character and appearance, which is not clearly outweighed by the appellant's considerations regarding secure parking and surveillance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy STRAT 9Policy DM21Policy ENV6Policy DM3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 147Paragraph 148Paragraph 149Paragraph 150
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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