®Planning appeal decision
114 Gravel Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 6LZ
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
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.
Framework references: 11, 38
Plan policies cited: SE1, SD2, H2, GEN1, HOU12, HOU13
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.