Planning appeal decision
108 Colleys Lane, Willaston, Cheshire, CW5 6NT
Planning appeal 3308127 at 108 Colleys Lane, Willaston, Cheshire, CW5 6NT (Cheshire East) was dismissed on 13 February 2023 by Inspector McGurk N, 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.
re-modelling of existing dormer bungalow to create two storey dwelling
- Authority
- Cheshire East
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- McGurk N
- Postcode
- CW5 6NT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed development would harm the character and appearance of the area by appearing as a visually intrusive, disproportionate and unduly dominant addition that is out of keeping with the spacious rural surroundings.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Cheshire East Local Plan Strategy (2017) Policy PG6Cheshire East Local Plan Strategy (2017) Policy SD2Cheshire East Local Plan Strategy (2017) Policy SE1Borough of Crewe and Nantwich Replacement Local Plan (2005) Policy RES.11Willaston Neighbourhood Plan Policy D1Willaston Neighbourhood Plan Policy H6
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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