Wood Farm, Lodge Lane, Hatherton, CW5 7LD

demolition of existing dwelling house and outbuildings to enable site reconfiguration and erection of replacement dwelling

Authority: Cheshire East
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Townend K

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
The effect of the proposed development on the setting of heritage assets
The effect of the proposed development on biodiversity, in particular bats

What decided it

The proposed replacement dwelling would be harmful to the character and appearance of the area by being materially larger than the existing building and having a materially greater impact on rural character, contrary to Policy RUR13 of the SADPD.

Framework references: 11, 12, 16, 30, 116

Plan policies cited: Policy PG6, Policy SD1, Policy SD2, Policy SE1, Policy SE4, Policy SE7, Policy SD3, Policy GEN1, Policy ENV3, Policy RUR12, Policy RUR13, Policy HER1, Policy HER4, Policy ENV2, Policy H4, Policy E5, Policy E3

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What an account adds

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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