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Allowed27 February 20243330039

Land at Tarporley Road, Tarvin, Chester, CW6 0GU

Planning appeal 3330039 at Land at Tarporley Road, Tarvin, Chester, CW6 0GU (Cheshire West and Chester) was allowed on 27 February 2024 by Inspector Kirby R, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

change of use of land from its lawful use for a stable building hard surface and parking area, for use as a family traveller site consisting of 1 static caravan, 3 trailer caravans, a day room, septic tank and landscaping

Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
caravan-gypsy · Change of use
Inspector
Kirby R
Postcode
CW6 0GU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • Whether the location of the appeal site is suitable for the proposed development, having particular regard to the development strategy for the area and the site's relationship and safe accessibility to services and facilities, by foot and public transport
  • The need for and provision of sites for gypsies and travellers and the availability of alternative sites
  • Personal circumstances and the best interest of the children

What decided it

The substantial and unmet need for gypsy and traveller pitches combined with the complete absence of any suitable alternative sites outweighed the identified harm to countryside character.

The moderate weight attached to harm to the character and appearance of the countryside was outweighed by the substantial weight given to the lack of alternative sites and unmet pitch need, together with the best interests of the children, so that planning permission was granted despite conflict with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy STRAT 9Policy STRAT 10Policy SOC 4Policy ENV 6Policy DM 3Policy T 5Policy SOC 5Policy DM 2Policy DM 4Policy ENV 9Policy M2

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