Planning appeal decision
Hunters Gate Byley Lane, Cranage, Middlewich, CW10 9LW
Planning appeal 3339014 at Hunters Gate Byley Lane, Cranage, Middlewich, CW10 9LW (Cheshire East) was allowed on 26 April 2024 by Inspector Barnes D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area.
the erection of an extension (13.6m2) and remodelling works to existing house to improve accessibility/usability, incorporating 2 No. dormer windows
- Authority
- Cheshire East
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Barnes D
- Postcode
- CW10 9LW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed dormers and extensions would be subservient in scale and would not cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding countryside, bringing the scheme within the exception to the 50% size threshold in Policy RUR 11(3)(ii).
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy RUR 11Policy PG 6
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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