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Allowed1 July 20253360109

The Surgery, Russet Road, Weaverham, Cheshire West And Chester, CW8 3HY

Planning appeal 3360109 at The Surgery, Russet Road, Weaverham, Cheshire West And Chester, CW8 3HY (Cheshire West and Chester) was allowed on 1 July 2025 by Inspector Heron E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the living conditions of future occupiers in respect of outlook, privacy and light in relation to the lounge, and provision of external space.

Change of use from medical centre to art studio with living accommodation

Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Heron E
Postcode
CW8 3HY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the living conditions of future occupiers in respect of outlook, privacy and light in relation to the lounge, and provision of external space
  • whether the proposal amounts to the loss of a community facility having regard to relevant policies in the development plan
  • whether the proposal makes suitable provision for car parking

What decided it

The proposal accords with the development plan as a whole, particularly in satisfying the criteria of Policy DM 39 for loss of community facilities and demonstrating that car parking provision would not harmfully impact highway safety.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SOC 5Policy DM 2Policy DM 3Policy DM 39Policy STRAT 10

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