®Planning appeal decision
Land Opposite (South-East of) Holly Bank House, Poole Lane, Thornton-le-Moors, CH2 4JF
Planning appeal 3288359 at Land Opposite (South-East of) Holly Bank House, Poole Lane, Thornton-le-Moors, CH2 4JF (Cheshire West and Chester) was allowed on 4 April 2022 by Inspector McGlone A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would accord with the development plan strategy in respect of the location of new housing and the character and appearance of the area.
the demolition of former telephone exchange building and erection of dwelling with associated car parking and amenity area
- Authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- McGlone A
- Postcode
- CH2 4JF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would accord with the development plan strategy in respect of the location of new housing and the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal replaces a vacant, deteriorating building on previously developed land with a dwelling of appropriate scale and design that would enhance the character and appearance of the area while providing reasonable access to services and facilities in accordance with the development plan strategy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy STRAT9Policy STRAT 2Policy DM 19Policy STRAT 1Policy STRAT 8Policy DM 3Policy ENV 5Policy DM 46Policy SOC 5Policy STRAT 10Policy DM 2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 149
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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