Planning appeal decision
Oakwood, Parkgate Road, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6JS
Planning appeal 3321774 at Oakwood, Parkgate Road, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6JS (Cheshire West and Chester) was dismissed on 13 November 2023 by Inspector Moulton E, 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 any relevant development plan policies.
two storey side extension, demolition and rebuild of existing garage and workshop area, with storage over. Conversion of loft and internal remodelling of part of existing house. Rear balcony to part of dwelling
- Authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Moulton E
- Postcode
- CH1 6JS
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 any relevant development plan policies
- The effect on the openness of the Green Belt
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and the area
- If the development is inappropriate, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances to justify the proposal
What decided it
The proposal constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt that would harm openness and the character of the host dwelling, and these harms are not clearly outweighed by other considerations to amount to very special circumstances.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy STRAT9Policy DM21
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 137Paragraph 147Paragraph 148Paragraph 149Paragraph 150
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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