Planning appeal decision
Cedars, Chapel Street, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 6DA
Planning appeal 3326635 at Cedars, Chapel Street, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 6DA (Cheshire West and Chester) was dismissed on 21 September 2023 by Inspector Whalley J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The likely effect of the new garage and study on the appearance of the existing house and its immediate surroundings.
Replacement garage, utility and hallway with additional first floor study above new garage and utility area
- Authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Whalley J
- Postcode
- CW9 6DA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The likely effect of the new garage and study on the appearance of the existing house and its immediate surroundings
What decided it
The increased height of the proposed garage and study would not be subordinate to the existing single storey house and would be out of character with it, contrary to Policy DM 21 requirements.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM 21
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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