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The George and Dragon, 61 Rainow Road, Higher Hurdsfield, Cheshire, SK10 2PD
Planning appeal 3319660 at The George and Dragon, 61 Rainow Road, Higher Hurdsfield, Cheshire, SK10 2PD (Cheshire East) was dismissed on 27 July 2023 by Inspector Morgan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and relevant development plan policies.
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
- Postcode
- SK10 2PD
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PG3Policy PG10Policy SE7Policy HER3Policy HOU12
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 148Paragraph 149Paragraph 189Paragraph 202
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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