Land at Catton Hall Farm, Bradley Lane, Frodsham, Cheshire, WA6 7EX

an extension to menage. Appeal

Authority: Cheshire West and Chester
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector: Walker A
Postcode: WA6 7EX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to relevant development plan and national planning policies, taking into account the effect on the openness of the Green Belt and the purposes of including land within it
the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The menage's lightweight construction and visual permeability, combined with its location adjacent to existing buildings and equine uses, meant it preserved Green Belt openness and did not conflict with Green Belt purposes under NPPF paragraph 149(b).

Framework references: 149, 150, 138

Plan policies cited: Policy STRAT 9, Policy ENV 6, Policy DM 3

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
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