Planning appeal decision
11 Peel Hall Lane, Ashton Hayes, Chester, CH3 8DE
Planning appeal 3300137 at 11 Peel Hall Lane, Ashton Hayes, Chester, CH3 8DE (Cheshire West and Chester) was dismissed on 10 October 2022 by Inspector Whalley J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the timber cladding to the gable wall is acceptable in terms of character and appearance of the dwelling and the street scene.
Retention of plain horizontal cedar wood boarding fitted to the entire road facing gable wall of the detached dwelling
- Authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Whalley J
- Postcode
- CH3 8DE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the timber cladding to the gable wall is acceptable in terms of character and appearance of the dwelling and the street scene
What decided it
The plain untreated timber boarding in its present weathered grey state materially harms the character and appearance of the dwelling and street scene, conflicting with local plan policy DM3.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV6Policy DM3Policy DM21
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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