Land off Close Lane, Alsager, ST7 2UA

Planning appeal 3310804 at Land off Close Lane, Alsager, ST7 2UA (Cheshire East) was dismissed on 30 June 2023 by Inspector Stephens K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the various components would result in a proposal that constitutes good design and a well-designed place.

Erection of 55no. dwellings, including access from Close Lane, construction of roads and footways, landscaping, public open space, drainage, and other associated work

Authority: Cheshire East
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Stephens K
Postcode: ST7 2UA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the various components would result in a proposal that constitutes good design and a well-designed place

What decided it

The serious shortfall in public open space and children's play provision, combined with inadequately sized private gardens for family dwellings, would result in a cramped form of development that fails to constitute good design and a well-designed place contrary to the development plan.

The significant contribution to affordable housing supply was given significant weight, but the contribution to housing land supply was given only moderate weight because the Council can demonstrate a 5-year supply; these benefits were not sufficient to outweigh the conflict with the development plan on design grounds.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: CELPS Policy SE6CELPS Policy SE1CELPS Policy SD1CELPS Policy SD2SADPD Policy GEN1

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