Planning appeal decision
Rivington, Maddocks Hill, Norley, Frodsham, WA6 8JT
Planning appeal 3347861 at Rivington, Maddocks Hill, Norley, Frodsham, WA6 8JT (Cheshire West and Chester) was allowed on 6 January 2025 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
the addition of first floor, along with new external doors and windows
- Authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Watson S
- Postcode
- WA6 8JT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host building and its surroundings
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to privacy
What decided it
The proposal would not be a disproportionate addition to the existing building and would not be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, thereby satisfying the key policy test.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM21Policy Strat 9
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 153Paragraph 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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