Land South of 2 Cuerdley Road (WA5 2TY), Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2TY

Planning appeal 3329902 at Land South of 2 Cuerdley Road (WA5 2TY), Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2TY (Warrington Borough Council) was dismissed on 9 September 2024 by Inspector Caine M, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable in principle for residential development, in respect of its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development, having particular regard to: whether or not the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt; the effect of the proposed development on the openness of the Green Belt and its purposes; and if the proposed development would be inappropriate development, whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to very special circumstances.

Residential redevelopment of land for between 5no. and 9no. affordable dwellings following demolition of existing buildings, together with associated infrastructure works and access(es) onto Cuerdley Road

Authority: Warrington Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Caine M
Postcode: WA5 2TY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the site is suitable in principle for residential development, in respect of its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development, having particular regard to: whether or not the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt; the effect of the proposed development on the openness of the Green Belt and its purposes; and if the proposed development would be inappropriate development, whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to very special circumstances

What decided it

The substantial harm to the openness of the Green Belt, combined with the lack of certainty that affordable housing would be delivered, meant the other considerations did not amount to the very special circumstances needed to justify inappropriate development.

The other considerations, including limited weight attributed to housing and affordable housing delivery, accessibility and ecological/design benefits, did not clearly outweigh the substantial harm to Green Belt openness and conflict with Green Belt purposes, so very special circumstances did not exist.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy GB1Policy DEV1Policy DEV2Policy QE7Policy DC6
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 154Paragraph 143

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