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Dismissed1 May 20253351355

Spinney Cottage Lower Lane, Eaton, Tarporley, CW6 9AN

Planning appeal 3351355 at Spinney Cottage Lower Lane, Eaton, Tarporley, CW6 9AN (Cheshire West and Chester) was dismissed on 1 May 2025 by Inspector Astley-Serougi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to local and national policy.

construction of one new dwelling within the grounds of Spinney Cottage

Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Astley-Serougi B
Postcode
CW6 9AN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to local and national policy
  • the effect of the proposed development on trees
  • the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring residents with regard to outlook

What decided it

The appeal site is partly located outside the settlement boundary in the countryside, and the appellant failed to demonstrate that the proposed dwelling requires a countryside location or cannot be accommodated within the identified settlement, conflicting with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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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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