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Dismissed12 November 20243343171

Land East of Chells Hill, Church Lawton, Cheshire, ST7 3FB

Planning appeal 3343171 at Land East of Chells Hill, Church Lawton, Cheshire, ST7 3FB (Cheshire East) was dismissed on 12 November 2024 by Inspector Walker A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, including having regard to its effect on the openness of the Green Belt and the purposes of including land within it.

the periodic use of land on an annual basis (up to 56 days per calendar year) for moto-cross purposes, retention of hardstanding and access, access enhancements, and associated works

Authority
Cheshire East
Appeal type
ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Walker A
Postcode
ST7 3FB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, including having regard to its effect on the openness of the Green Belt and the purposes of including land within it
  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including the Trent and Mersey Canal Middlewich - Kent Green Conservation Area
  • The effect of the development on ecology, with particular regard to trees
  • The effect of the development on nearby listed buildings and a non-designated heritage asset
  • The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupants of nearby residential properties, with regard to noise and disturbance
  • If the development is inappropriate, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development

What decided it

The development constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt that would harm openness and conflict with Green Belt purposes, and the benefits of highway improvements and recreational provision do not clearly outweigh this substantial harm and other harms to character, appearance and ecology.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy PG3Policy SE4Policy SD2Policy SE3Policy SE5Policy SE7Policy SE12Policy ENV6Policy HER1Policy HER3Policy HER4Policy HOU12Policy RUR6
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 142Paragraph 143Paragraph 152Paragraph 153Paragraph 154Paragraph 155Paragraph 201Paragraph 205Paragraph 225

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