Planning appeal decision
Land at Hocker Lane, Over Alderley, Cheshire, SK10 4SB
Planning appeal 3335851 at Land at Hocker Lane, Over Alderley, Cheshire, SK10 4SB (Cheshire East) was dismissed on 8 July 2024 by Inspector Ollerenshaw M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the development plan and the National Planning Policy Framework.
demolition of existing buildings and erection of 1 no. dwelling, landscaping and associated works
- Authority
- Cheshire East
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Ollerenshaw M
- Postcode
- SK10 4SB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the development plan and the National Planning Policy Framework
- the effect on the character and appearance of the area
- if it is inappropriate development, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development
What decided it
The proposal constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt with no very special circumstances to justify it, as the harm to openness and character is not clearly outweighed by the limited benefits offered.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PG3Policy GEN1Policy RUR13Policy ENV3Policy SE1Policy SE4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 152Paragraph 154Paragraph 153
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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