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Marsh Nurseries, Boathouse Lane, Parkgate, Neston, CH64 6RD
Planning appeal 3296126 at Marsh Nurseries, Boathouse Lane, Parkgate, Neston, CH64 6RD (Cheshire West and Chester) was allowed on 4 May 2023 by Inspector Robbie K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt including its effect on openness.
proposed development of live-work units, affordable homes, heritage centre and community car park
- Authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Robbie K
- Postcode
- CH64 6RD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt including its effect on openness
- The effect of the proposed development on the Dee Estuary Special Protection Area (SPA), Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and Ramsar Site
- If the proposed development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development
What decided it
The site's status as previously developed land, combined with the finding that the proposed development would not have a greater impact on Green Belt openness than the existing development, meant the proposal was not inappropriate development and could be approved subject to conditions and a planning obligation securing mitigation measures.
The benefits of residential development on previously developed land, including the provision of approximately 30% affordable housing and the re-use of a degraded site, outweighed the limited impact on Green Belt openness and were secured by appropriate conditions and planning obligations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy STRAT9Policy STRAT11Policy SOC1Policy SOC6Policy DM35
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 149Paragraph 145Paragraph 57Paragraph 11
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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