Planning appeal decision
Padacre House, Moss Mere, Smallwood, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 2XG
Planning appeal 3335857 at Padacre House, Moss Mere, Smallwood, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 2XG (Cheshire East) was allowed on 12 July 2024 by Inspector Veevers A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the condition removing permitted development rights is reasonable or necessary in the interests of the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area.
Construction of a new dwelling
- Authority
- Cheshire East
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Veevers A
- Postcode
- CW11 2XG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the condition removing permitted development rights is reasonable or necessary in the interests of the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area
What decided it
The Inspector found no compelling justification to restrict permitted development rights on a replacement dwelling that was not materially larger than the original building it replaced, particularly where the original dwelling had unfettered PD rights and the site was well-screened with limited visibility from the wider countryside.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PG6Policy RUR13
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 54
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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