Planning appeal decision
The Barn & The Bungalow, Hollybush Inn, Warrington Road, Little Leigh, Cheshire , CW8 4QY
Planning appeal 3342086 at The Barn & The Bungalow, Hollybush Inn, Warrington Road, Little Leigh, Cheshire , CW8 4QY (Cheshire West and Chester) was allowed on 22 August 2024 by Inspector Cooper P, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The viability of the Holly Bush Inn Public House.
change of use and external alterations to create short term lets (6 letting rooms with communal space) and associated self-contained owner / manager accommodation
- Authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- other · Change of use
- Inspector
- Cooper P
- Postcode
- CW8 4QY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The viability of the Holly Bush Inn Public House.
- The living conditions of any potential occupier of the "Managers Flat"
- Nearby Listed Buildings and their settings; and
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Bartington Conservation Area.
What decided it
The Inspector found no material harm arising from the proposal on any of the four main issues (pub viability, living conditions, listed building settings, and conservation area character), so there was no conflict with the development plan justifying refusal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM39SOC5DM2DM3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 205
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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