®Planning appeal decision
Land adj Greenwich House, 5 Sealand Road, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 4LD
described on the application form as the ‘Development of 3 no. 2 bedroom houses with associated amenity space, parking and landscaping
- Authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Gunn J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on flood risk
- The provision of replacement planting, with particular regard to its delivery through a unilateral undertaking
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of Flat 2, Greenwich House, Sealand Road, with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The proposed development would result in an unacceptable risk of flooding contrary to the development plan and national policy, with no compelling need for housing on land at significant risk given the adequate 10-year housing land supply.
The benefits to Greenwich House and its setting did not outweigh the adverse effect on flood risk, and there was no certainty that replacement tree planting could be provided.
Framework references: 162, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169
Plan policies cited: Policy ENV 1, Policy DM40, Policy DM 45, Policy SOC 5, Policy DM 2
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.