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Allowed9 January 20253348066

11 Wilton Lane, Culcheth, Warrington, WA3 4BD

Planning appeal 3348066 at 11 Wilton Lane, Culcheth, Warrington, WA3 4BD (Warrington Borough Council) was allowed on 9 January 2025 by Inspector Moulton E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies.

the demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings. Construction of new dwelling

Authority
Warrington Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Moulton E
Postcode
WA3 4BD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies.

What decided it

The proposal involves partial redevelopment of previously developed land that would not cause substantial harm to the openness of the Green Belt, and therefore falls within exception 154(g) of the Framework and is not inappropriate development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GB1Policy DEV2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 153Paragraph 154Paragraph 155Paragraph 55

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