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Keepers Cottage, 132 Lewin Street, Middlewich, Cheshire, CW10 9AX
Planning appeal 3327560 at Keepers Cottage, 132 Lewin Street, Middlewich, Cheshire, CW10 9AX (Cheshire East) was dismissed on 29 September 2023 by Inspector Couper C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the area, including whether or not it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Trent and Mersey Canal Middlewich Kent Green Conservation Area and its effect on the setting of listed buildings.
removal of porch and construction of new porch to the side with balcony over; dormer loft conversion to the side elevation; solar panels and complete render of the property
- Authority
- Cheshire East
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Couper C
- Postcode
- CW10 9AX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the area, including whether or not it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Trent and Mersey Canal Middlewich Kent Green Conservation Area and its effect on the setting of listed buildings
- The living conditions of adjacent occupiers, with particular regard to overlooking
What decided it
The scheme would cause harm to the setting of designated heritage assets and the character and appearance of the area, and would harmfully impact the living conditions of adjacent occupiers through overlooking, with limited public benefits to outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SE 7Policy SE 1Policy SD 2Policy HER 1Policy HER 3Policy HER 4Policy GEN 1Policy HOU 11Policy HOU 12Policy HOU 13
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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