Planning appeal decision
The Grange, Moss Lane, Ollerton, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 8SH
Planning appeal 3337588 at The Grange, Moss Lane, Ollerton, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 8SH (Cheshire East) was dismissed on 23 July 2024 by Inspector Major R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and relevant development plan policies.
demolition of the two-storey residential property on the site, including the associated single storey ancillary buildings, and its replacement by a new five bedroomed property
- Authority
- Cheshire East
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Major R
- Postcode
- WA16 8SH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and relevant development plan policies
- The effect on the openness of the Green Belt
- The effect on protected species, specifically bats, or their habitats
- If found to be inappropriate development, whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances to justify the development
What decided it
The proposal constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt causing moderate harm to openness, and the other considerations advanced do not clearly outweigh this harm to amount to very special circumstances.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PG 3Policy RUR 13Policy SE 3Policy ENV 2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 153Paragraph 154
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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