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Dismissed28 December 20233322790

Sledgehammer Barn, Chester Road, Alpraham, Tarporley, CW6 9JH

Planning appeal 3322790 at Sledgehammer Barn, Chester Road, Alpraham, Tarporley, CW6 9JH (Cheshire East) was dismissed on 28 December 2023 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on protected species, namely bats.

the conversion of existing traditional farm building to form one residential unit with a rear single storey extension

Authority
Cheshire East
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Watson S
Postcode
CW6 9JH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on protected species, namely bats
  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host building and the surrounding area

What decided it

The unacceptable impact on protected bat species and their habitat, with inadequate mitigation measures demonstrated, conflicted with the development plan and the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 and could not be outweighed by the benefits of the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

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Policy SE3Policy SD2Policy SE1Policy PG6Policy GEN1Policy RUR11Policy RUR14

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