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

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

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.

Framework references: 130

Plan policies cited: Policy STRAT8, Policy ENV 6, Policy R1, Policy DM3, Policy SOC 5, Policy DM2

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