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Dismissed21 June 20233307607

Land Adj Greenwich House, 5 Sealand Road, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 4LD

Planning appeal 3307607 at Land Adj Greenwich House, 5 Sealand Road, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 4LD (Cheshire West and Chester) was dismissed on 21 June 2023 by Inspector Gunn J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on flood risk.

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
Postcode
CH1 4LD

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ENV 1Policy DM40Policy DM 45Policy SOC 5Policy DM 2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 162Paragraph 159Paragraph 160Paragraph 161Paragraph 162Paragraph 163Paragraph 164Paragraph 165Paragraph 166Paragraph 167Paragraph 168Paragraph 169

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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