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Quashed On Legal Grounds10 October 20223294209

The Hillcrest Hotel, 75 Cronton Lane, Widnes, WA8 9AR

Planning appeal 3294209 at The Hillcrest Hotel, 75 Cronton Lane, Widnes, WA8 9AR (Halton Borough Council) was decided (quashed on legal grounds) on 10 October 2022 by Inspector Whalley J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appearance of the outdoor canopy on the street scene is acceptable in relation to local design and amenity policies.

Retrospective application for the construction of a retractable canopy over the external seating area

Authority
Halton Borough Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector
Whalley J
Postcode
WA8 9AR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the appearance of the outdoor canopy on the street scene is acceptable in relation to local design and amenity policies

What decided it

The canopy, when judged against the scale and context of the hotel building itself rather than the surrounding residential housing, represents a reasonable and acceptable addition that complies with local design and amenity policies.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BE1Policy BE2Policy GR1: Design of DevelopmentPolicy GR2: Amenity

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