Planning appeal decision
21 Church Street, Sandbach, Cheshire East, CW11 1FX
Planning appeal 3360077 at 21 Church Street, Sandbach, Cheshire East, CW11 1FX (Cheshire East) was dismissed on 24 April 2025 by Inspector Westbrook J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposed extension on the character and appearance of the Sandbach Town Centre Conservation Area.
the construction of a two-storey extension to rear of existing dwelling to include associated internal alterations
- Authority
- Cheshire East
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Westbrook J
- Postcode
- CW11 1FX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposed extension on the character and appearance of the Sandbach Town Centre Conservation Area
- The living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring dwellings by way of privacy, light and outlook
What decided it
The proposed extension would appear as a discordant and incongruous feature breaking the uniform first-floor rear elevation of the terrace when viewed from the Listed Church and Churchyard, causing harm to the conservation area's character and appearance that could not be outweighed by public benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SE7Policy HER1Policy HER3Policy HER4Policy HER7Policy HOU12Policy HOU13Policy H2
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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