®Planning appeal decision
81 Beech Lane, Macclesfield, SK10 2DY
Planning appeal 3370240 at 81 Beech Lane, Macclesfield, SK10 2DY (Cheshire East) was dismissed on 4 November 2025 by Inspector Heron E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area having particular regard to non-designated heritage assets and trees and hedges.
an outline application for demolition of existing buildings and structures on site and erection of 10 dwellings, with associated access parking, landscaping and infrastructure
- Authority
- Cheshire East
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Heron E
- Postcode
- SK10 2DY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area having particular regard to non-designated heritage assets and trees and hedges
- Whether the proposal makes suitable provision for open space, recreation and outdoor sport, allotments and green infrastructure
What decided it
The significant and demonstrable harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the loss of irreplaceable non-designated heritage assets and their replacement with a development that would diminish the overall quality of the area outweighed the benefits of ten new dwellings in an accessible location.
The benefits of ten modern dwellings in an accessible location and economic benefits from construction were outweighed by significant harm to character and appearance from loss of heritage assets and failure to achieve well-designed places, resulting in adverse effects significantly and demonstrably outweighing benefits when assessed against Framework policies as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PG2Policy SD2Policy SE1Policy SE5Policy SE6Policy SE7Policy GEN1Policy HER1Policy HER7Policy ENV6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 135Paragraph 202Paragraph 209Paragraph 216
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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