®Planning appeal decision
114 Gravel Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 6LZ
Planning appeal 3362415 at 114 Gravel Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 6LZ (Cheshire East) was dismissed on 30 July 2025 by Inspector Gravett R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 2 no. dwellings and all associated works
- Authority
- Cheshire East
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Gravett R
- Postcode
- SK9 6LZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 6 Halstone Avenue and 110 Gravel Lane, with regards to privacy
- whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for the future occupiers, with regards to outlook and natural light
What decided it
The adverse impacts of granting planning permission, comprising significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and substantial harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through loss of privacy, would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing delivery when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole.
The benefits of housing delivery and efficient use of brownfield land within a settlement, afforded significant weight, were outweighed by the substantial weight given to the conflicts with Framework policies on good design, well-designed places and high standards of amenity, and the full weight given to conflicts with the development plan policies on character and appearance and neighbouring amenity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SE1SD2H2GEN1HOU12HOU13
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 38
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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