Planning appeal decision
Land on Ashton Road, Manley, Cheshire , WA6 6PA
Planning appeal 3347017 at Land on Ashton Road, Manley, Cheshire , WA6 6PA (Cheshire West and Chester) was allowed on 7 January 2025 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be permitted development.
a steel framed agricultural building for the storage of fodder and farm equipment
- Authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- Watson S
- Postcode
- WA6 6PA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would be permitted development
- The visual effect of the proposed development on the surrounding area, having regard to its design
- The effect of the proposal's siting on highway safety
What decided it
The building satisfies the test of being reasonably necessary for agriculture, would not have an adverse visual effect on the surrounding area given its siting and design, and would not harm highway safety as it would reduce the number of contractor vehicle movements to and from the site.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
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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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