Land at Dodleston Lane, Pulford, CH4 9DS

the conversion of existing outbuilding into one dwelling, retention of conservatory and raised platform

Authority: Cheshire West and Chester
Appeal type: householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Bayliss G

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the appeal site is an appropriate location for housing having regard to the settlement strategy and the effect on the countryside

What decided it

The building remains in active use and is not redundant, and the Council can demonstrate a 5-year housing land supply, so there is no housing need to justify locating a dwelling in the countryside contrary to the settlement strategy.

The moderate benefits of providing accessible housing for an aging couple and supporting community vitality were outweighed by the strategic aims of the development plan and the plan-led approach to housing growth.

Framework references: 149

Plan policies cited: Policy STRAT 8, Policy STRAT 9, Policy STRAT 10, Policy DM22

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