®Planning appeal decision
Land at Manor Farm, Hall Lane, Hankelow, Crewe, CW3 0JB
Planning appeal 3296967 at Land at Manor Farm, Hall Lane, Hankelow, Crewe, CW3 0JB (Cheshire East) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 17 October 2022 by Inspector Griffin E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development is in a suitable location having regard to policies relating to agricultural need and development in the countryside.
without planning permission, the widening of an existing access onto a classified road the importation and deposit of waste material for use in the formation of a four metre wide 320 metre long access track across agricultural land located within the open countryside
- Authority
- Cheshire East
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Griffin E
- Postcode
- CW3 0JB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development is in a suitable location having regard to policies relating to agricultural need and development in the countryside
- The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the development on highway safety for all users
What decided it
The development fails to demonstrate that the access track is essential for the existing agricultural enterprise, which has successfully operated using the original access for over 8 years.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PG6Policy SE4Policy SD1
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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