Planning appeal decision
Greenfields Agden Park Lane, Lymm, WA13 0TS
Planning appeal 3312486 at Greenfields Agden Park Lane, Lymm, WA13 0TS (Cheshire East) was dismissed on 2 August 2023 by Inspector Ellison H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt.
Minor amendments to the proposals approved in application 20/5184M, including relocation of bedroom accommodation into a two-storey rear/side extension, the addition of a balcony, creation of garage accommodation and repositioning of utility room. Elevational amendments including changes to roof and porch configuration and amendments/addition/removal of roof windows, windows and doors
- Authority
- Cheshire East
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Ellison H
- Postcode
- WA13 0TS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt
- The effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
- If found to be inappropriate development, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations and if so, whether this amounts to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal
What decided it
The proposal results in a disproportionate addition to the original building (97% increase in floorspace against a 30% threshold) and causes moderate harm to Green Belt openness, with no other considerations of sufficient weight to constitute the very special circumstances required to justify inappropriate development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PG3Policy RUR11
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 137Paragraph 148Paragraph 149
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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