Planning appeal decision
Lakemore Fisheries, Clay Lane, Haslington , Cheshire
Planning appeal 3288270 at Lakemore Fisheries, Clay Lane, Haslington , Cheshire (Cheshire East) was allowed on 25 July 2022 by Inspector Manchester S, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether there is an essential need for a rural worker's dwelling to enable a rural worker to live permanently at the site.
erection of essential rural worker's dwelling and associated office/garage building
- Authority
- Cheshire East
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- agricultural · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- Manchester S
- Postcode
- CW1 5SQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether there is an essential need for a rural worker's dwelling to enable a rural worker to live permanently at the site.
What decided it
The Inspector found a compelling, essential functional need for a rural worker to live permanently at or near the fishery to protect fish welfare, security and manage out-of-hours emergencies that could not be met by alternative measures or accommodation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PG6Policy RES.5Policy RUR3
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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