Planning appeal decision
Georges Lane Farm Georges Lane, Aston By Budworth, Northwich, CW9 6LS
Planning appeal 3344794 at Georges Lane Farm Georges Lane, Aston By Budworth, Northwich, CW9 6LS (Cheshire East) was dismissed on 9 December 2024 by Inspector Caine M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt.
the demolition of existing dwelling and construction of replacement dwelling and garage
- Authority
- Cheshire East
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Caine M
- Postcode
- CW9 6LS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt
- The effect of the proposed development on the openness of the Green Belt
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- If the proposed development would be inappropriate development, whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to very special circumstances
What decided it
The proposal would constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt by being materially larger than the building it replaces, and the collective harms to openness and character and appearance were not clearly outweighed by other considerations to amount to very special circumstances.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PG3Policy RUR13Policy SE7Policy SE1Policy SD2Policy HER 1Policy HER 7Policy GEN1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 154
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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