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Dismissed6 July 20223291095

The Cottage, The Lodge Toft Road, Knutsford, WA16 9SS

Planning appeal 3291095 at The Cottage, The Lodge Toft Road, Knutsford, WA16 9SS (Cheshire East) was dismissed on 6 July 2022 by Inspector Jones D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the Legh Road Conservation Area.

the erection of a new residential property within the existing grounds of The Lodge, Toft Road, Knutsford

Authority
Cheshire East
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Jones D
Postcode
WA16 9SS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the Legh Road Conservation Area
  • the effect of the proposed development on the setting of nearby listed buildings

What decided it

The proposed development would cause less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area and to the settings of nearby listed buildings, which would not be outweighed by the modest public benefits of the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SE1Policy SD2Policy SE7Policy BE2Policy BE13Policy HE2Policy HE3Policy D1Policy D2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 199Paragraph 202

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