Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent Bourne House, Withinlee Road, Mottram St. Andrew, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 4AU
Planning appeal 3316229 at Land Adjacent Bourne House, Withinlee Road, Mottram St. Andrew, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 4AU (Cheshire East) was allowed on 5 December 2023 by Inspector Rafiq F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt.
the construction of an infill dwelling
- Authority
- Cheshire East
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rafiq F
- Postcode
- SK10 4AU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt
- if the proposal is inappropriate development, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development
What decided it
The site, though outside the settlement boundary, forms part of the main built-up area of Prestbury village and the proposed dwelling would constitute limited infilling between existing buildings, making it not inappropriate development in the Green Belt.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PG 3Policy PG 10Policy GC1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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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