®Planning appeal decision
Land off Lamberts Lane , Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 3QP
Planning appeal 3330472 at Land off Lamberts Lane , Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 3QP (Cheshire East) was allowed on 1 August 2024 by Inspector Ollerenshaw M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the details of biodiversity enhancements submitted in relation to condition No 8 of the planning permission are acceptable.
proposed new stables, horse exercise arena and associated yard area
- Authority
- Cheshire East
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Ollerenshaw M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the details of biodiversity enhancements submitted in relation to condition No 8 of the planning permission are acceptable
What decided it
The appellant's willingness to manage the grassland for 30 years subject to continued equestrian use, combined with provisions for external monitoring and adaptive management, provided a reasonable and proportionate approach that satisfied condition No 8 and secured biodiversity enhancements.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SE3
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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