The Limes Holme Street, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8EQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the effect on a non-designated heritage asset and trees
• whether the appeal site is an appropriate location for new residential development, with particular reference to the spatial strategy and accessibility of amenities and facilities
• whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt
• the effect of the proposal on the openness and purposes of the Green Belt
• whether the proposal would provide appropriate living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to the provision of external amenity space
• the effect of the proposal on protected species
• whether the proposal makes an appropriate contribution toward affordable housing provision
• the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupiers of The Limes Cottage, with particular regard to privacy
• 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 required to justify the proposal

What decided it

The proposal would cause substantial harm to the Green Belt, character and appearance, heritage assets, and living conditions which would not be outweighed by the moderate benefits of housing supply and site redevelopment.

The substantial harm arising from inappropriateness in the Green Belt, loss of non-designated heritage asset, harm to character and appearance, inadequate external amenity space, unsustainable location, and lack of affordable housing was not outweighed by the moderate benefits of housing supply and site redevelopment, and did not amount to very special circumstances.