Chelford House, Chelford, Macclesfield, SK11 9AH

Conversion and extension of former tithe barn to form swimming pool and associated works to Wisteria Cottage

Authority: Cheshire East
Appeal type: other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Edginton A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The main issues are whether the development would preserve the Grade II listed Former Tithe Barn (the Barn), the Grade II* listed Manor House (the Manor) and other curtilage listed buildings, or any features of special architectural and/or historic character that they possess, including setting. (Appeals A and B)

What decided it

The Inspector found that the less than substantial harm to the significance of the listed Barn and Cottage was outweighed by the public benefit of securing the Barn's optimum viable use and long-term preservation of its historic form and fabric.

the less than substantial harm to the significance of the Former Tithe Barn and Wisteria Cottage was outweighed by the public benefits of securing the Barn's optimum viable use and long-term maintenance of its historic form and fabric

Framework references: 202

Plan policies cited: Policy SE7, Policy BE2, Policy BE15, Policy BE18

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