Planning appeal decision
The Woodlands Church Road, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6EP
Planning appeal 3336371 at The Woodlands Church Road, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6EP (Cheshire West and Chester) was dismissed on 20 August 2024 by Inspector Walker A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the breach of planning control alleged in the enforcement notice has occurred (ground b).
without planning permission construction of a two storey rear extension, a detached garage and construction of a new pond and new hardstanding track (the pond and track are outside of the residenti al curtilage) ["the Unauthorised Development"]
- Authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Walker A
- Postcode
- CH1 6EP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the breach of planning control alleged in the enforcement notice has occurred (ground b)
- Whether the matters alleged in the notice constitute a breach of planning control (ground c)
What decided it
None of the four components of the unauthorised development benefit from express planning permission or permitted development rights, and all constitute breaches of planning control under section 55(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
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