Planning appeal decision
Lightwood Farm, Holmes Chapel Road, Davenport , Cheshire, CW12 4SS
Planning appeal 3318378 at Lightwood Farm, Holmes Chapel Road, Davenport , Cheshire, CW12 4SS (Cheshire East) was dismissed on 15 November 2023 by Inspector Symmons J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development began prior to the requirements of paragraph A.2(2)(iii) occurring.
a standard agricultural building
- Authority
- Cheshire East
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- Symmons J
- Postcode
- CW12 4SW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the development began prior to the requirements of paragraph A.2(2)(iii) occurring
- if so, whether the proposal would satisfy the detailed prior approval matters including the effect of its siting, design and external appearance upon the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The development commenced prior to the completion of the prior approval determination process, contrary to the requirements of paragraph A.2(2)(iii) of the GPDO, and therefore did not qualify as permitted development.
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