Planning appeal decision
3 Marcliff Grove, Knutsford, WA16 6JE
Planning appeal 3356932 at 3 Marcliff Grove, Knutsford, WA16 6JE (Cheshire East) was dismissed on 8 April 2025 by Inspector Barnes D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area, in particular the streetscene.
a first floor build over side extension, removal of existing canopy and construction of new entrance porch, modification of existing hipped roof to single storey to lean to roof
- Authority
- Cheshire East
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Barnes D
- Postcode
- WA16 6JE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area, in particular the streetscene
What decided it
The proposed extension would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the streetscene by failing to be subservient to the host property and disrupting the consistency and rhythm of the surrounding 1930s dwellings.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CELPS Policy SE 7SADPD Policy HER 1SADPD Policy HER 4KNP Policy HE2SADPD Policy HER 3KNP Policy HE3CELPS Policy SE 1CELPS Policy SD 2SADPD Policy HOU 11KNP Policy D1KNP Policy H3
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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