Planning appeal decision
The Sutton Gamekeeper, Hollin Lane, Sutton, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 0HL
Planning appeal 3314797 at The Sutton Gamekeeper, Hollin Lane, Sutton, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 0HL (Cheshire East) was allowed on 19 January 2024 by Inspector Moore J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would result in the unnecessary loss of a viable community facility.
conversion of public house (Sui Generis) into two dwellings (Use Class C3) including associated external alterations, extensions, and carports
- Authority
- Cheshire East
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Moore J
- Postcode
- SK11 0HL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would result in the unnecessary loss of a viable community facility
What decided it
The demonstration through viability evidence that the public house use is no longer viable, combined with the availability of suitable alternative public house provision within reasonable walking distance, means the proposal would not result in the unnecessary loss of a viable community facility.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EG2 of the Cheshire East Local Plan Strategy 2017Policy REC5 of the Cheshire East Local Plan Site Allocations and Development Policies Document 2022
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 97
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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