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Allowed16 June 20253357861

Westbrook Barn Higher Lane, Dutton, Warrington, WA4 4JW

Planning appeal 3357861 at Westbrook Barn Higher Lane, Dutton, Warrington, WA4 4JW (Cheshire West and Chester) was allowed on 16 June 2025 by Inspector Smith J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

change of use of stables to dwelling

Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Smith J
Postcode
WA4 4JW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether the development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt, including whether the principle of the development is acceptable, having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any development plan policies
  • the effect of the proposal upon nesting birds

What decided it

The building is of permanent and substantial construction suitable for conversion without major reconstruction, the proposal would preserve Green Belt openness, and ecological impacts can be mitigated by condition.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy STRAT9Policy ENV6Policy DM3Policy DM22Policy ENV4Policy DM44
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 154

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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