Planning appeal decision
8 Elm Crescent, Alderley Edge, SK9 7PQ
Planning appeal 3329890 at 8 Elm Crescent, Alderley Edge, SK9 7PQ (Cheshire East) was dismissed on 22 January 2024 by Inspector Hartley D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
without planning permission, the unauthorised erection of fencing and gates shown in the approximate position edged green on the attached plan marked ‘Plan B
- Authority
- Cheshire East
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hartley D
- Postcode
- SK9 7PQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The fencing and gates cause very significant harm to the character and appearance of the area through their height, position and prominence, conflicting with the established design consistency and spaciousness of the street-scene.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SD2SE1GEN 1AE2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 131
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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