Planning appeal decision
Land at Catton Hall Farm, Bradley Lane, Frodsham, Cheshire, WA6 7EX
Planning appeal 3303633 at Land at Catton Hall Farm, Bradley Lane, Frodsham, Cheshire, WA6 7EX (Cheshire West and Chester) was allowed on 31 March 2023 by Inspector Walker A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.
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).
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy STRAT 9Policy ENV 6Policy DM 3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 149Paragraph 150Paragraph 138
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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