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Notice upheld7 October 20253362634

Well Cottage Farm, Beech Road, Little Budworth, Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6 9EN

Planning appeal 3362634 at Well Cottage Farm, Beech Road, Little Budworth, Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6 9EN (Cheshire West and Chester) was dismissed on 7 October 2025 by Inspector Hitchcock R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the rural character of the locality.

‘Without planning permission, the material change of use of the land from equine use to residential use, engineering operations to alter the land levels, construction of a retaining wall, construction of a football pitch and associated works (lighting and leading steps)’

Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Hitchcock R
Postcode
CW6 9EN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the rural character of the locality

What decided it

The material change of use and facilitating works lie outside the listed exceptions to acceptable development in the countryside and are in direct conflict with the development plan policies protecting countryside character.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy STRAT 9Policy DM21

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