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Dismissed4 August 20233307841

Land off Heath Lane, Wincham, Northwich, CW9 6DB

Planning appeal 3307841 at Land off Heath Lane, Wincham, Northwich, CW9 6DB (Cheshire West and Chester) was dismissed on 4 August 2023 by Inspector Stephens K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on highway and pedestrian safety.

for Construction of 8no. industrial/office units and associated roads and parking

Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
employment-industrial · Other minor developments
Inspector
Stephens K
Postcode
CW9 6DB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on highway and pedestrian safety
  • The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of existing occupants of neighbouring properties with regard to noise and disturbance from vehicles using the site

What decided it

The substantial increase in traffic movements on a substandard, narrow, shared-use track designated as a Public Right of Way would adversely affect both highway and pedestrian safety and the living conditions of neighbouring residents through noise and disturbance, contrary to the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy N2Policy N2.CPolicy N4Policy T5Policy STRAT 10Policy DM37Policy DM2Policy SOC5

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