Land Adjacent Long Lane, Long Lane, Wettenhall, CW7 4HH

Planning appeal 3343931 at Land Adjacent Long Lane, Long Lane, Wettenhall, CW7 4HH (Cheshire East) was allowed on 23 January 2025 by Inspector Taylor K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is within a suitable location, having regard to accessibility, sustainability, the provisions of development plan policy and the PPTS.

material change of use of land from stable block, menage and use of land for equestrian use to a mixed use of stables, menage, use of land as equestrian and the siting of caravans for residential purposes and the erection of two dayrooms together with associated hardstanding

Authority: Cheshire East
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: caravan-gypsy · Change of use
Inspector: Taylor K
Postcode: CW7 4HH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the site is within a suitable location, having regard to accessibility, sustainability, the provisions of development plan policy and the PPTS
Whether the proposal would affect the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The site's location within a mixed-use rural area with reasonable access to local facilities and services, combined with the absence of demonstrable harm to character and appearance, satisfied the requirements of PPTS and development plan policy, allowing the appeal to be granted.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy PG6Policy SC7Policy HOU5Policy HOU7Policy SE3Policy IN5
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 13Paragraph 27Paragraph 110

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