Land at Dark Lane, Gawsworth, Cheshire, SK11 9QZ

Planning appeal 3345798 at Land at Dark Lane, Gawsworth, Cheshire, SK11 9QZ (Cheshire East) was dismissed on 4 December 2024 by Inspector Major R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and relevant development plan policies.

infill development of two detached bungalows

Authority: Cheshire East
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Major R
Postcode: SK11 9QZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether or not the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and relevant development plan policies
the effect on the openness of the Green Belt
the effect on the character and appearance of the area
whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development

What decided it

The substantial gap between existing dwellings means the proposal does not constitute limited infilling and therefore represents inappropriate development in the Green Belt that cannot be justified by very special circumstances.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy PG 3Policy PG 10Policy G1Policy PG 6Policy MP 1Policy SD 1Policy SD 2
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 142Paragraph 143Paragraph 153Paragraph 154

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