Planning appeal decision
Land at 205 Middlewich Street, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 4DN
Planning appeal 3366767 at Land at 205 Middlewich Street, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 4DN (Cheshire East) was dismissed on 23 September 2025 by Inspector Clark J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed dwellings on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
the erection of 2 No. dwelling houses with associated access and landscaping without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 23/2158C, dated 10 June 2024
- Authority
- Cheshire East
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Clark J
- Postcode
- CW1 4DN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed dwellings on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed dwellings would have a harmful effect on the character and appearance of the surrounding area due to their excessive height and vertical emphasis being at odds with the predominantly two-storey residential character of the locality.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GEN 1Policy HOU 10Policy HOU 12
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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