®Planning appeal decision
Land at Penrith Court, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 4JF
‘Erection of new single 3-bedroom dwellinghouse on vacant plot’
- Authority
- Cheshire East
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Heron E
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the loss of open space on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to relevant development plan policies
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers of 6 Penrith Court and 11 Arnside Avenue, with particular regard to outlook, light and privacy
What decided it
The harm to character and appearance through loss of incidental open space and the harmful overbearing effect on neighbouring outlook, combined, significantly and demonstrably outweigh the modest housing benefits of a single dwelling.
The modest benefits of one dwelling for housing supply, efficient land use and economic contribution are significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the harm to character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, particularly outlook.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy REC1 of the SADPD, Policy SE6 of the Local Plan Strategy, Policy SD2 of the Local Plan Strategy, Policy SC3 of the Local Plan Strategy, Policy GEN1 of the SADPD, Policy HOU13 of the SADPD, Policy HOU12 of the SADPD
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.