®Planning appeal decision
Former Elf Service Station, Chester High Road, Neston, CH64 8TE
Planning appeal 3322268 at Former Elf Service Station, Chester High Road, Neston, CH64 8TE (Cheshire West and Chester) was dismissed on 19 February 2024 by Inspector Dawe A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the proposed development would be in a suitable location for the dwellings concerned, having regard to development plan and national policies.
demolition of the existing petrol filling station buildings and associated infrastructure and erection of two dwellings
- Authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Dawe A
- Postcode
- CH64 8TE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not the proposed development would be in a suitable location for the dwellings concerned, having regard to development plan and national policies
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and any other harm is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the proposal
What decided it
The unsuitability of the location due to poor accessibility and reliance on private motor vehicles, combined with substantial harm to Green Belt openness, was not clearly outweighed by the modest housing and environmental benefits.
The moderate weight afforded to likely enhancement and potential environmental benefits, and limited weight to remaining considerations, did not clearly outweigh the substantial harm to the Green Belt and the unsuitability of the location.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy STRAT 1Policy STRAT 2Policy STRAT 8Policy STRAT 9Policy R1Policy DM 19Policy DM 1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 154
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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