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Little Veras Paddock, Off Coal Pit Lane, Stanthorne, Winsford, CW10 0NB
Planning appeal 3286310 at Little Veras Paddock, Off Coal Pit Lane, Stanthorne, Winsford, CW10 0NB (Cheshire West and Chester) was dismissed on 29 November 2022 by Inspector Taylor K, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development, with particular regard to accessibility to local services and facilities and safe pedestrian access.
the material change of use of land for gypsy traveller caravan site with facilitating development (utility blocks, hard standing, package treatment plant)
- Authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- caravan-gypsy · Change of use
- Inspector
- Taylor K
- Postcode
- CW10 0NB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development, with particular regard to accessibility to local services and facilities and safe pedestrian access
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect on highway safety
- Whether any harm arising from the proposal would be outweighed by other considerations
What decided it
The significant, unresolved harm to highway safety arising from uncertainty over the ownership, control and long-term maintenance of the access track's passing places and visibility splays.
The benefits of providing a settled base for 7/8 gypsy and traveller households, the appellant's personal circumstances and the best interests of the children did not outweigh the moderate harm to character and appearance and the substantial harm to highway safety, and the appeal was dismissed.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SOC 4Policy T 5Policy STRAT 10Policy STRAT 9Policy ENV 2Policy ENV 6Policy DM 3Policy GBC 2Policy DM 19Policy DM 20Policy R 1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 105Paragraph 110Paragraph 111
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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