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Allowed12 August 20253360867

Russia Hall, Frog Lane, Cheshire, CH3 9ND

Planning appeal 3360867 at Russia Hall, Frog Lane, Cheshire, CH3 9ND (Cheshire West and Chester) was allowed on 12 August 2025 by Inspector Wraight G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development complies with the relevant development plan policy relating to residential annexes.

An annex (C3) built within the garden of Russia Hall

Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Appeal type
householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Wraight G
Postcode
CH3 9ND

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the development complies with the relevant development plan policy relating to residential annexes
  • Whether it amounts to the construction of a new residential unit in the countryside

What decided it

The material considerations arising from the need for on-site management of the short-term let use of Russia Hall and the income generated to maintain the listed building outweighed the conflict with Policy DM 21.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM 21

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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