Planning appeal decision
Land South West of Dorfold Cottage, Wrexham Road, Acton, Nantwich, CW5 8LP
Planning appeal 3354359 at Land South West of Dorfold Cottage, Wrexham Road, Acton, Nantwich, CW5 8LP (Cheshire East) was dismissed on 23 May 2025 by Inspector Morris T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location for housing, having regard to the accessibility of services and facilities and the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
a host residence and two lodges on site to be let to NHS Locum/Relief Staff
- Authority
- Cheshire East
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Morris T
- Postcode
- CW5 8LP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location for housing, having regard to the accessibility of services and facilities and the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety
What decided it
The proposal conflicts with the development plan as a whole by locating residential development in open countryside contrary to Policy PG6, introducing inappropriate modern design that harms rural character, and creating unacceptable highway safety impacts through intensified use of a poorly visible access.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SE1Policy PG6Policy SD1Policy SD2Policy GEN1Policy INF3
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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