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Dismissed13 February 20243320326

Land off Wrights Lane, Sandbach, CW11 2JX

Planning appeal 3320326 at Land off Wrights Lane, Sandbach, CW11 2JX (Cheshire East) was dismissed on 13 February 2024 by Inspector Rafferty C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would comply with the provisions of Policy LPS53 of the Cheshire East Local Plan Strategy 2010–2030.

the erection of 25no. dwellings with associated access, car parking, open space and landscaping

Authority
Cheshire East
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Rafferty C

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would comply with the provisions of Policy LPS53 of the Cheshire East Local Plan Strategy 2010–2030
  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • Whether the proposal would provide an appropriate housing mix
  • Whether the proposal would make appropriate open space provision
  • The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of surrounding occupiers
  • The effect of the proposal on highway safety

What decided it

The proposal's conflict with Policy LPS53 by occupying land designated for employment use, combined with failures on character and appearance, housing mix, open space provision and space standards, outweighed the benefits of additional housing and affordable units.

The benefits of additional housing (including 8 affordable units), modest ecological benefits, social benefits from footpath enhancement, and economic benefits from construction and local spending were outweighed by the harm from conflict with Policy LPS53 regarding employment land delivery, adverse effects on character and appearance, failure to provide appropriate housing mix and on-site open space, and failure to meet space standards for future occupiers.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LPS53Policy EG3Policy GEN1Policy SE1Policy SD2Policy H2Policy HOU1Policy SC4Policy H3Policy SE6Policy REC3Policy HOU13Policy HOU12Policy INF3Policy IFT1Policy HOU8

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