Planning appeal decision
1 Newcastle Road, Madeley, Crewe, CW3 9JH
Planning appeal 3338568 at 1 Newcastle Road, Madeley, Crewe, CW3 9JH (Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council) was dismissed on 9 August 2024 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the trees on and around the appeal site.
for alterations and extension to form additional two bedroom dwelling with associated hard and soft landscaping works and alterations to existing vehicular access
- Authority
- Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Watson S
- Postcode
- CW3 9JH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the trees on and around the appeal site
- The effect of the proposal on character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposal would result in an unacceptable risk of harm to otherwise healthy trees adjacent to the site in conflict with the development plan, which outweighs the benefits associated with the proposed development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy N12 of the Newcastle-under-Lyme Local Plan 2011Policy NE1 of the Madeley Neighbourhood Development PlanPolicy CSP1 of the Newcastle-under-Lyme and Stoke-on-Trent Core Spatial Strategy 2006 – 2026Policy DES1 of the Madeley Neighbourhood Development Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135Paragraph 136
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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