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Dismissed25 July 20233312719

Hough Green Scout and Guide Group Hall and Church Field, Hall Avenue, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 8XR

Planning appeal 3312719 at Hough Green Scout and Guide Group Hall and Church Field, Hall Avenue, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 8XR (Halton Borough Council) was dismissed on 25 July 2023 by Inspector Duff N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area with specific regard to designated Amenity Greenspace (AG).

an outline application, with all matters other than access reserved for the erection of two semi-detached dwellings and four detached dwellings on the existing church field and the retention of the existing scout hut

Authority
Halton Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Duff N
Postcode
WA8 8XR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area with specific regard to designated Amenity Greenspace (AG)

What decided it

The irreversible loss of designated Amenity Greenspace and the resulting harm to the character and appearance of the area, which is not surplus to requirements in the community area affected, outweighs any potential benefits and conflicts with development plan policies HE4 and CS(R)21.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
HE4CS(R)21
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 8

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