South Oak Cottage, Pinfold Lane, Marthall, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 7SW

Planning appeal 3358013 at South Oak Cottage, Pinfold Lane, Marthall, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 7SW (Cheshire East) was allowed on 9 June 2025 by Inspector Cryan M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development.

the demolition of a single-storey rear extension and the construction of a single-storey rear extension with associated landscaping

Authority: Cheshire East
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Cryan M
Postcode: WA16 7SW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development

What decided it

The existence of a fallback position allowing larger and more harmful development, which would likely be implemented if the appeal were dismissed, clearly outweighed the harm to the Green Belt caused by the proposed extension.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy PG3Policy RUR11
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 142Paragraph 153Paragraph 154

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