Planning appeal decision
Wheelock Heath Farm, Alsager Road, Winterley, CW11 4RQ
Planning appeal 3304413 at Wheelock Heath Farm, Alsager Road, Winterley, CW11 4RQ (Cheshire East) was dismissed on 2 March 2023 by Inspector Wilson L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of varying condition 3 on users of Winterley Grange, with particular reference to potential for noise and disturbance.
the construction of new offices without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 14/3035N, dated 16 July 2015
- Authority
- Cheshire East
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Minor offices/R&D/light industry
- Inspector
- Wilson L
- Postcode
- CW11 4RQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of varying condition 3 on users of Winterley Grange, with particular reference to potential for noise and disturbance
- Whether or not s73 of the Act allows the amendment of the condition as sought by the appellant
What decided it
The proposal would fundamentally alter the operative nature of the original permission from offices to industrial uses, which is beyond the scope of section 73 applications, and additionally would cause unacceptable noise and disturbance to the sensitive use of Winterley Grange hospice.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SD 1Policy ENV 15Policy HOU 12
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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