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Dismissed17 October 20233312228

Field to the East of Audlem Road, Audlem, CW3 0FL

Planning appeal 3312228 at Field to the East of Audlem Road, Audlem, CW3 0FL (Cheshire East) was dismissed on 17 October 2023 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site is suitable for new housing.

Development of 28 no. residential units, including 9 no. affordable dwellings, with associated infrastructure and landscaping

Authority
Cheshire East
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Watson S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the appeal site is suitable for new housing
  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
  • The effect of the proposal on biodiversity at the site
  • Whether a suitable level of open space would be provided

What decided it

The location of the proposal outside the settlement boundary, which would undermine the Council's plan-led approach to housing delivery, combined with the harm to character and appearance, outweighs the benefits of housing delivery in a context where the Council can demonstrate a strong five-year housing land supply.

The benefits of housing delivery and affordable housing provision, attracting moderate weight, were outweighed by the fairly substantial weight given to the conflict with the plan-led approach and the harm to character and appearance of the surrounding area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
LPS Policy SC6LPS Policy PG6LPS Policy SD1LPS Policy SD2LPS Policy SE1LPS Policy SE3LPS Policy SE6SADPD Policy PG9SADPD Policy GEN1SADPD Policy ENV1SADPD Policy ENV2ANP Policy H1ANP Policy D1ANP Policy CI1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 79Paragraph 130Paragraph 174

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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