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Dismissed6 April 20233307777

The Spinney, Hallsgreen Lane, Wimbolds Trafford, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 4JX

Planning appeal 3307777 at The Spinney, Hallsgreen Lane, Wimbolds Trafford, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 4JX (Cheshire West and Chester) was dismissed on 6 April 2023 by Inspector Williamson J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to any relevant local and national Green Belt policies.

change of use of existing building to residential (C3)

Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Williamson J
Postcode
CH2 4JX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to any relevant local and national Green Belt policies
  • if the proposed development is inappropriate development, its effect on the openness of the Green Belt
  • whether the location of the proposed dwelling would be suitable with regard to access to relevant services, facilities, employment opportunities and public transport options
  • whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers, with specific regard to noise
  • if the development is inappropriate development, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations that amount to the very special circumstances (VSCs) required to justify the development, and if the development is not inappropriate development, whether any identified harm is outweighed by other considerations

What decided it

The proposal would not provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers due to predicted noise levels exceeding recommended standards in most of the proposed garden space, contrary to development plan policies and the Framework.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy STRAT 9Policy DM1Policy DM19Policy STRAT 1Policy SOC 5Policy DM 30
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 149Paragraph 105Paragraph 130Paragraph 2Paragraph 47

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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