Planning appeal decision
The Burrow 7, Harefield Drive, Wilsmlow, Cheshire, SK9 1NJ
Planning appeal 3339335 at The Burrow 7, Harefield Drive, Wilsmlow, Cheshire, SK9 1NJ (Cheshire East) was allowed on 25 September 2024 by Inspector Astley-Serougi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of 7, The Burrow, Harefield Drive and the surrounding area.
External walls to be extended up to create a full second floor rather than a dormer bungalow and a rear two-storey extension, to be finished with a hip/gable roof. Additionally, a small side single-storey living flat roof extension to house a boot room.2 x Traditional Five Bar Farm Gates to be added for security and safety to the driveway
- Authority
- Cheshire East
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Astley-Serougi B
- Postcode
- SK9 1NJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of 7, The Burrow, Harefield Drive and the surrounding area.
What decided it
The pitched roof design and large corner plot location enable the development to assimilate with the character of the surrounding area without resulting in harm to character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SE1Policy SD2Policy GEN1Policy HOU11Policy HOU12Policy H2
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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