Planning appeal decision
Wrenbury House, Nantwich Road, Wrenbury, Cheshire East, CW5 8EW
Planning appeal 3366918 at Wrenbury House, Nantwich Road, Wrenbury, Cheshire East, CW5 8EW (Cheshire East) was dismissed on 26 September 2025 by Inspector Clark J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Wrenbury Conservation Area.
erection of one three bed house
- Authority
- Cheshire East
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Clark J
- Postcode
- CW5 8EW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Wrenbury Conservation Area
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the Conservation Area, being less than substantial but of considerable importance and weight, was not outweighed by the benefits of providing a single dwelling, particularly given the statutory protection afforded to Conservation Areas under section 72(1) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.
The benefits of providing a new home and contributing to housing land supply shortfall, whilst carrying significant weight, did not outweigh the great weight afforded to preserving or enhancing the character or appearance of the Conservation Area
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SE 7Policy HER 3Policy HER1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 215
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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