Planning appeal decision
31 Hough Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire East, SK9 2LQ
Planning appeal 3329965 at 31 Hough Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire East, SK9 2LQ (Cheshire East) was dismissed on 2 May 2024 by Inspector Ellison H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt.
the demolition of dwelling and construction of a replacement dwelling
- Authority
- Cheshire East
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Ellison H
- Postcode
- SK9 2LQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
- The effect of the proposal on protected species
- Whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations and if so, whether this amounts to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal
What decided it
The harm to Green Belt openness caused by the materially larger replacement dwelling, combined with the moderate weight afforded to the fallback position, means the other considerations do not clearly outweigh the harm and very special circumstances do not exist.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SE3 of the Cheshire East Local Plan Strategy 2010-2030Policy ENV2 of the Site Allocations and Development Policies DocumentPolicy PG3 of the CELPSPolicy RUR13 of the SADPD
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 142Paragraph 15
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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