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Dismissed22 April 20243331766

24 Bridge Drive, Christleton, Chester, CH3 6AW

Planning appeal 3331766 at 24 Bridge Drive, Christleton, Chester, CH3 6AW (Cheshire West and Chester) was dismissed on 22 April 2024 by Inspector Graham A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt.

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Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Graham A
Postcode
CH3 6AW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt
  • The effect of the proposed development upon the openness of the Green Belt
  • The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the area
  • If the proposed development is inappropriate development, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations and whether this amounts to very special circumstances

What decided it

The cumulative harm from inappropriate development in the Green Belt, combined with harm to character and appearance through the dilution of architectural features, was not outweighed by the limited benefits advanced and therefore did not constitute very special circumstances.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 142Paragraph 152Paragraph 153Paragraph 154

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