Piggotts Hall Congleton Lane, Lower Withington, Macclesfield, SK11 9LD

Planning appeal 3290777 at Piggotts Hall Congleton Lane, Lower Withington, Macclesfield, SK11 9LD (Cheshire East) was allowed on 30 May 2022 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies; and the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt.

the demolition of 2 no storage buildings, change of use of land to residential and construction of swimming pool and subterranean plant room

Authority: Cheshire East
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector: Watson S
Postcode: SK11 9LD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies; and the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt

What decided it

The proposal provides appropriate facilities for outdoor recreation (a single-lane swimming pool for long-distance training) which is an exception to the general prohibition on new buildings in the Green Belt, and the limited scale and siting of the development would not unacceptably harm Green Belt openness.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy PG3Policy DS18
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 147Paragraph 148Paragraph 149Paragraph 150

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