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Dismissed5 March 20253357447

The Old Mill, Mill Lane, Goostrey, Crewe, Cheshire, CW4 8PN

Planning appeal 3357447 at The Old Mill, Mill Lane, Goostrey, Crewe, Cheshire, CW4 8PN (Cheshire East) was dismissed on 5 March 2025 by Inspector Barton P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character, appearance and significance of the non-designated heritage asset (NDHA), The Old Mill.

extension and replacement of existing rear raised deck area, fenestration alterations to all elevations and new dormer to rear elevation at first floor level

Authority
Cheshire East
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Barton P
Postcode
CW4 8PN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character, appearance and significance of the non-designated heritage asset (NDHA), The Old Mill
  • biodiversity, with particular regard to bats

What decided it

The demonstrable harm to The Old Mill as a non-designated heritage asset from the proposed rear deck and dormer would not be outweighed by the benefits of improved accessibility and modern living space, and the absence of a bat roost assessment creates non-compliance with biodiversity requirements.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 216

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