Planning appeal decision
Woodend Farm, Schoolfold Lane, Adlington, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 4PL
Planning appeal 3284204 at Woodend Farm, Schoolfold Lane, Adlington, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 4PL (Cheshire East) was allowed on 23 May 2022 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
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- Authority
- Cheshire East
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Watson S
- Postcode
- SK10 4PL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- The effect on the character and appearance of the surrounding area and landscape
What decided it
The development comprises engineering operations and an agricultural building that preserve the openness and purposes of the Green Belt, and do not harm the character and appearance of the surrounding landscape.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PG3Policy SE4
- 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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