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Land To The North Of Fox Covert Lane, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 4HB
Planning appeal 3320376 at Land To The North Of Fox Covert Lane, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 4HB (Cheshire West and Chester) was allowed on 1 November 2023 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the variation of condition No 2 would result in inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
the erection of a stable building and associated hardstanding and fencing (part retrospective) without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref 20/04679/FUL, dated 16 April 2021
- Authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Watson S
- Postcode
- CH2 4HB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the variation of condition No 2 would result in inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- The effect of the development on the openness of the Green Belt
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- Whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the development
What decided it
The proposal would constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt with no very special circumstances to justify it, as the extended hardstanding would be excessive for the scale of the equestrian use and would harm openness.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy STRAT9Policy STRAT 9Policy ENV2Policy ENV6Policy GBC2Policy DM3Policy DM8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 147Paragraph 148Paragraph 149Paragraph 150Paragraph 130
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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