Planning appeal decision
Brow Top , Lees Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 2LR
Planning appeal 3331585 at Brow Top , Lees Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 2LR (Cheshire East) was allowed on 12 June 2024 by Inspector Redford R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
the demolition of one dwelling and the construction of a replacement dwelling with two ancillary outbuildings
- Authority
- Cheshire East
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Redford R
- Postcode
- SK9 2LR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- the effect it has upon the openness of the Green Belt
- if the development is inappropriate whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development
What decided it
The real potential that a permitted development scheme could be built and would have a more harmful impact on the Green Belt outweighs the harm caused by the proposed development, thereby establishing the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PG3Policy RUR13
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 147Paragraph 154
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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