Land to the south of, Peover Lane, Chelford, Cheshire, SK11 9AJ

Construction of two new dwellings, and the gifting of the land outlined in blue to the community, to enable the reestablishment of the former cricket facilities”

Authority: Cheshire East
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Felgate J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would represent 'inappropriate development' in terms of the relevant Green Belt policies
whether there would be any other adverse effects on the Green Belt
the extent to which the scheme would result in any benefits, and the weight to be attached to these

What decided it

The proposed development constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt with substantial harm to openness and countryside character, and the benefits offered through the planning obligation are too uncertain to amount to very special circumstances justifying the development.

Framework references: 153, 154

Plan policies cited: Policy PG3, Policy PG10, Policy REC1, Policy GI1, Policy SC2, Policy SE6

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