Planning appeal decision
139 Ashton Drive, Frodsham, Cheshire, WA6 7PU
Planning appeal 3371372 at 139 Ashton Drive, Frodsham, Cheshire, WA6 7PU (Cheshire West and Chester) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 12 November 2025 by Inspector Cleary D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the single storey side extension on the character and appearance of the dwelling and surrounding area.
a single storey side extension, new vehicular access, and raised decking
- Authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Cleary D
- Postcode
- WA6 7PU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the single storey side extension on the character and appearance of the dwelling and surrounding area
What decided it
The single storey side extension would result in a prominent addition that fails to reflect the general pattern and form of development in the area by eroding the sense of openness along Ship Street through its significant sideward projection and close proximity to the boundary.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV6Policy DM3Policy DM21
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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