Planning appeal decision
Nearly Nine Acre Wood, Off Birtles Lane, Over Alderley, SK10 4RY
Planning appeal 3328803 at Nearly Nine Acre Wood, Off Birtles Lane, Over Alderley, SK10 4RY (Cheshire East) was dismissed on 8 April 2024 by Inspector Ellison H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting of the proposed development on the ancient woodland and local wildlife site.
a traditional wooden pole type barn
- Authority
- Cheshire East
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Ellison H
- Postcode
- SK10 4RY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the siting of the proposed development on the ancient woodland and local wildlife site
What decided it
The potential for unacceptable consequences on the ancient woodland and local wildlife site from the siting of the proposal, combined with insufficient detail to demonstrate that impacts could be avoided or mitigated.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SE3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 186
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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