Planning appeal decision
Walker Barn, Buxton New Road, Rainow, Macclesfield, SK11 0AW
Planning appeal 3312537 at Walker Barn, Buxton New Road, Rainow, Macclesfield, SK11 0AW (Cheshire East) was dismissed on 20 June 2023 by Inspector Veevers A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the condition can be varied, having regard to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and other material considerations, including the Finney judgement.
the change of use for conversion of existing garage into a dwelling at Walker Barn, Buxton New Road, Rainow, Cheshire without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref: 19/5940M, dated 1 April 2020
- Authority
- Cheshire East
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Veevers A
- Postcode
- SK11 0AW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the condition can be varied, having regard to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and other material considerations, including the Finney judgement
What decided it
The proposed development would require a change to the operative part of the original permission description, which is beyond the powers available under section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as established in the Finney judgment.
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