®Planning appeal decision
The Old School House, Canal Walk, Rudheath, Northwich, CW9 7XP
the ‘erection of 8 two-storey dwellings
- Authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Clegg R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of noise on the living conditions of future residents of the proposed development
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of other considerations on the overall planning balance
What decided it
The lack of a five-year housing land supply triggered the tilted balance under NPPF paragraph 11(d), and the significant benefits of housing delivery on a small site in a sustainable location outweighed the limited adverse impacts on living conditions and character and appearance.
The significant benefits of providing housing on a small site in a sustainable location, contributing to housing delivery, outweighed the limited adverse impacts to living conditions and character and appearance, when assessed against NPPF policies for directing development to sustainable locations, making effective use of land, and securing well-designed places.
Framework references: 9, 11, 129, 135, 198, 212, 73
Plan policies cited: Policy STRAT 2, Policy STRAT 5, Policy SOC 5, Policy DM 2, Policy DM 30, Policy DM 19, Policy DM3, Policy ENV 6, Policy ENV 5
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.