Planning appeal decision
The Old Barn, Rowley Farm, Quarry Bank, Utkinton, Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6 0LA
Planning appeal 3288881 at The Old Barn, Rowley Farm, Quarry Bank, Utkinton, Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6 0LA (Cheshire West and Chester) was dismissed on 13 September 2022 by Inspector Ollerenshaw M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area.
described on the application form as ‘proposed extension and alteration of existing dwelling:- two storey extension and erection of detached summer house to provide satisfactory accommodation for semi-ambulant person’
- Authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Ollerenshaw M
- Postcode
- CW6 0LA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding rural area caused by the siting, scale, and design of the extension and associated works outweighed the personal and social benefits of the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV6 (Part One)Policy DM3Policy DM21 (Part Two)Policy SOC3Policy SOC5
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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