Planning appeal decision
Mill Lodge, Mill Lane, Mottram St. Andrew, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 4LW
Planning appeal 3338749 at Mill Lodge, Mill Lane, Mottram St. Andrew, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 4LW (Cheshire East) was allowed on 9 August 2024 by Inspector Ellison H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the condition is reasonable or necessary in the interests of preserving the openness of the Green Belt.
demolition of the existing home and replaced with a new built 2 storey, 5 bedroom family home without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 22/3536M, dated 23 August 2023
- Authority
- Cheshire East
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Ellison H
- Postcode
- SK10 4LW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the condition is reasonable or necessary in the interests of preserving the openness of the Green Belt
What decided it
The Council failed to demonstrate how small-scale development permitted under Classes AA and B-E of the Order would lead to harm to Green Belt openness, whereas removal of Class A rights was justified to prevent extensions that would further enlarge the dwelling.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PG3Policy RUR13
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 54Paragraph 56
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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