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Dismissed8 March 20233306116

Wood Farm, Lodge Lane, Hatherton, CW5 7LD

Planning appeal 3306116 at Wood Farm, Lodge Lane, Hatherton, CW5 7LD (Cheshire East) was dismissed on 8 March 2023 by Inspector Townend K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

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
Postcode
CW5 7LD

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy PG6Policy SD1Policy SD2Policy SE1Policy SE4Policy SE7Policy SD3Policy GEN1Policy ENV3Policy RUR12Policy RUR13Policy HER1Policy HER4Policy ENV2Policy H4Policy E5Policy E3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 12Paragraph 16Paragraph 30Paragraph 116

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