Planning appeal decision
The Coves, Carr Lane, Alderley Edge, Cheshire, SK9 7SL
Planning appeal 3327018 at The Coves, Carr Lane, Alderley Edge, Cheshire, SK9 7SL (Cheshire East) was dismissed on 1 November 2023 by Inspector Cooper P, 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 relevant development plan policies.
demolition of two existing detached garages, demolition of existing single-storey extension, demolition of existing conservatory, and erection of part two-storey and part single-storey side extension, erection of a two-storey front extension
- Authority
- Cheshire East
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Cooper P
- Postcode
- SK9 7SL
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 relevant development plan policies
- the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the building and the surrounding area
- if the proposal is inappropriate development, 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 necessary to justify the development
What decided it
The proposal constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt by reason of disproportionate addition, harms openness and character, and the other considerations do not clearly outweigh these harms to amount to very special circumstances.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PG3Policy RUR11Policy HOU11Policy SE1Policy SD2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 149
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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