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Dismissed22 August 20243344150

The Granary, Warrington Road, Litte Leigh, CW8 4QY

Planning appeal 3344150 at The Granary, Warrington Road, Litte Leigh, CW8 4QY (Cheshire West and Chester) was dismissed on 22 August 2024 by Inspector Cooper P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the viability of the Holly Bush Public House.

change of use to create short-term lets

Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Cooper P
Postcode
CW8 4QY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the viability of the Holly Bush Public House
  • Biodiversity
  • Nearby Listed Buildings and their settings
  • Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Bartington Conservation Area

What decided it

The lack of ecological surveys to establish whether protected species or habitats would be affected by the removal of vegetation and trees for access, contrary to Circular 06/2005 and policies ENV4 and DM44.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
DM39ENV4DM44
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 205

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