Cheadle Heath Works, Stockport Road, Cheadle Heath, SK3 0PR

Planning appeal 3368530 at Cheadle Heath Works, Stockport Road, Cheadle Heath, SK3 0PR (Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 14 January 2026 by Inspector Storey P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be appropriate to its context and the wider character and appearance of the area, taking account of the proposed site layout, including the position of the building and car park; the orientation of active frontages; and the scale and appearance of the building.

erection of a new Lidl foodstore (Use Class E) with associated car parking and landscaping

Authority: Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: retail · Major retail and services
Inspector: Storey P
Postcode: SK3 0PR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposed development would be appropriate to its context and the wider character and appearance of the area, taking account of the proposed site layout, including the position of the building and car park; the orientation of active frontages; and the scale and appearance of the building

What decided it

The site's transitional location between established residential and commercial development, combined with the proposed building's modest scale, appropriate materials, and enhanced landscaping, would result in a development that responds suitably to its physical context and would not harm local character and appearance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CS8Policy SIE-1Policy SD-6
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 57

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