Heath House, Whitchurch Road, Cheshire East, Bunbury, CW6 9SX

for the change of use of open countryside to designated garden land to be used in association with Heath House

Authority: Cheshire East
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Watson S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on biodiversity on site
Whether the proposal would affect drainage on site and flood risk within the surrounding area
The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area and landscape

What decided it

The proposal risks unacceptable harm to biodiversity and protected species, and introduces unacceptable flood risk, with insufficient evidence submitted to demonstrate these harms would not occur, conflicting with the development plan with no material considerations to indicate otherwise.

Framework references: 180

Plan policies cited: Policy SD1, Policy SE1, Policy SE3, Policy SE4, Policy SE5, Policy SE13, Policy PG6, Policy SD2, Policy ENV2, Policy ENV3, Policy ENV5, Policy ENV6, Policy ENV16, Policy RUR12, Policy BIO1, Policy LC1

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What an account adds

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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