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Dismissed24 June 20253359914

Land off Linley Road, Alsager , ST7 2PP

Planning appeal 3359914 at Land off Linley Road, Alsager , ST7 2PP (Cheshire East) was dismissed on 24 June 2025 by Inspector Webb B, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

the erection of 68 affordable homes, with associated access, car parking, landscaping and public open space

Authority
Cheshire East
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Webb B
Postcode
ST7 2PP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effects of the development on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether the development would provide acceptable living conditions for its future occupants in relation to the provision of private outdoor amenity space
  • the effects of the development in relation to open space provision
  • whether the development could achieve a net gain in biodiversity (BNG)
  • whether the failure to provide contributions towards health, education, sports and highways infrastructure would be acceptable

What decided it

The poor design and layout of the development, which conflicted with development plan design policies and was not outweighed by the scheme's other benefits.

The adverse impacts of granting permission, chiefly substantial harm from poor design, were found to significantly and demonstrably outweigh the moderate benefits of the scheme (including affordable housing delivery and sustainable location) when assessed against the Framework policies taken as a whole.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SD1Policy SD2Policy SE1Policy GEN1Policy N6Policy HOU13Policy LPS21Policy REC1Policy NBE1Policy SE6Policy NBE5Policy SE3Policy ENV2Policy IN1Policy IN2Policy SC2Policy REC2Policy SC5Policy H3Policy TTS6

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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