Planning appeal decision
Netherfield House Nursery Lane, Nether Alderley, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 4TX
Planning appeal 3291102 at Netherfield House Nursery Lane, Nether Alderley, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 4TX (Cheshire East) was dismissed on 17 May 2022 by Inspector Taylor K, 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 Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
demolition of two existing buildings and erection of single new building to be used as stables, tack room, food store and implement store
- Authority
- Cheshire East
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Taylor K
- Postcode
- SK10 4TX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- The effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- If the proposal is inappropriate development, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal
What decided it
The proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt that would reduce openness and harm character and appearance, with no very special circumstances to justify approval.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PG3Policy SD2Policy SE1Policy SE4Policy DC32Policy RUR13
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 48Paragraph 137Paragraph 147Paragraph 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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