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Allowed5 April 20223284077

Former Royal British Legion Services Club, Hooton Road, Willaston, Neston, CH64 1SJ

Planning appeal 3284077 at Former Royal British Legion Services Club, Hooton Road, Willaston, Neston, CH64 1SJ (Cheshire West and Chester) was allowed on 5 April 2022 by Inspector Watson S, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area.

the erection of retirement living housing (category II type accommodation) with associated communal facilities, landscaping and car parking, following demolition of existing building/structures (amended scheme following refusal of application 18/01252/FUL)

Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Inquiry
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Watson S
Postcode
CH64 1SJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect upon the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties with particular regard to outlook

What decided it

The Inspector found that the proposal would cause no harm to the character and appearance of the area and no harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, the two main issues in the case.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy STRAT8Policy ENV 6Policy R1Policy DM3Policy SOC 5Policy DM2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 130

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