Holly Brow, Hollyhurst Road, Marbury, Wrenbury, Whitchurch, SY13 4LY

Planning appeal 3334916 at Holly Brow, Hollyhurst Road, Marbury, Wrenbury, Whitchurch, SY13 4LY (Cheshire East) was dismissed on 12 July 2024 by Inspector Simpson V, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether there is an essential need for a dwelling to accommodate a rural worker, with regard to local and national development strategies for housing.

‘application for an essential worker dwelling in association with equestrian stud business.’

Authority: Cheshire East
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: agricultural · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Simpson V
Postcode: SY13 4LY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether there is an essential need for a dwelling to accommodate a rural worker, with regard to local and national development strategies for housing
the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The appellant failed to demonstrate an essential functional need for a full-time rural worker to live permanently on the site, contrary to NPPF paragraph 84 and SADPD policy RUR3.

no harm was found to character and appearance, but this did not outweigh the conflict with the development plan as a whole arising from the lack of an essential need for the dwelling, so the appeal was dismissed

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy PG1Policy PG2Policy PG6Policy SD2Policy SE1Policy RUR3Policy GEN1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 84

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