Planning appeal decision
Alderley Mill Cottage, Congleton Road, Nether Alderley, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 4TW
Planning appeal 3340826 at Alderley Mill Cottage, Congleton Road, Nether Alderley, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 4TW (Cheshire East) was allowed on 13 August 2024 by Inspector Ellison H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether varying the condition would result in inappropriate development in the Green Belt.
the demolition of existing dwelling and construction of a replacement dwelling with garden terrace without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 21/3280M, dated 13 January 2022
- Authority
- Cheshire East
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Ellison H
- Postcode
- SK10 4TW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether varying the condition would result in inappropriate development in the Green Belt
What decided it
The appeal dwelling would not be materially larger than the original dwelling it replaces, therefore according with Green Belt policies that permit replacement dwellings not materially larger than those they replace.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PG3 of the Cheshire East Local Plan Strategy 2010-2030Policy RUR13 of the Site Allocations and Development Policies Document
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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