®Planning appeal decision
The George and Dragon, 61 Rainow Road, Higher Hurdsfield, Cheshire, SK10 2PD
demolition of a vacant pub and the construction of a terrace of 4 two storey dwellings and one two-storey detached infill dwelling (C3) with associated car parking
- Authority
- Cheshire East
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Morgan R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and relevant development plan policies
- whether the proposal would conserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Higher Hurdsfield Conservation Area
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 55-59 Rainow Road, with particular regard to outlook and light
- if the proposal is inappropriate development, whether the resulting harm to the Green Belt, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify it
What decided it
The combination of inappropriate Green Belt development, harm to the conservation area through loss of a historic building and incongruous backland development, and unacceptable harm to neighbouring living conditions meant the very special circumstances necessary to justify the scheme did not exist.
Framework references: 11, 148, 149, 189, 202
Plan policies cited: Policy PG3, Policy PG10, Policy SE7, Policy HER3, Policy HOU12
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.