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Split Decision10 June 20243326050

Ashfield Hall Farm Chester High Road, Neston, CH64 3RY

Planning appeal 3326050 at Ashfield Hall Farm Chester High Road, Neston, CH64 3RY (Cheshire West and Chester) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 10 June 2024 by Inspector Franks Z, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt with regards to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.

the erection of two new dwellings and the erection of a building for residential use on agricultural land

Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Franks Z
Postcode
CH64 3RY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt with regards to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
  • The effect on the openness of the Green Belt
  • Whether the location is suitable for a new building
  • The effect on character and appearance of the local area
  • The effect on biodiversity in relation to the lighting
  • Whether any harm, by reason of inappropriateness and any other harm, be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal

What decided it

The removal of the portal frame barn structure and provision of a substantial wildlife landscaping scheme (65% biodiversity net gain uplift) combined with heritage and landscape benefits of retaining a similar dwelling structure within the historic farmstead grouping clearly outweighed the harm to Green Belt openness and policy conflicts, justifying very special circumstances for the two dwellinghouses.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM19Policy STRAT9Policy STRAT1Policy STRAT2Policy STRAT8Policy DM22Policy DM3Policy ENV6
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 153Paragraph 154Paragraph 155

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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