®Planning appeal decision
The Red House, Dee Banks, Chester, CH3 5UX
Planning appeal 3287113 at The Red House, Dee Banks, Chester, CH3 5UX (Cheshire West and Chester) was allowed on 29 September 2022 by Inspector Burnham T, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The first main issue is whether the Red House can be considered an existing community facility.
the demolition of the existing building and the erection of a new building to create 7 no. apartments plus associated underground parking
- Authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Burnham T
- Postcode
- CH3 5UX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The first main issue is whether the Red House can be considered an existing community facility.
- The second is if the Red House is considered an existing community facility, the effect of its loss on the quality of life, health and well-being of residents and visitors.
- The third is whether there would be an adverse effect on the integrity of the River Dee and Bala Lake Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and whether there would be an adverse effect on any of the notified interest features of the River Dee Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
What decided it
The financial and marketing evidence demonstrated the community facility was no longer viable and had no interest from other operators, while alternative community facilities existed locally, meaning the loss would not cause unacceptable harm and the proposal accorded with the development plan.
No harm to the development plan or material considerations was identified against the scheme, so the appeal was allowed without a tilted or weighted balance being required.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM39Policy SOC 5Policy STRAT 11
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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