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Dismissed20 January 20263372703

201-203 Middlewich Road, Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, CW9 7DN

Planning appeal 3372703 at 201-203 Middlewich Road, Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, CW9 7DN (Cheshire West and Chester) was dismissed on 20 January 2026 by Inspector Harding C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area.

Change of use from a tool hire shop to a hand car wash, which was previously a petrol station with a car wash. No external building work was needed or done for this change of use. Only building work completed was a refurbishment of the interior of the buil ding. The forecourt to the front of the premises is used for car washing and valeting. Internally the front of the building close to the forecourt is used as a small shop selling car accessories, cold drinks, crisps and confectionary. The middle section of the building is used as storage and staff areas. The workshop to the rear of the building will be used for vehicle detailing, vehicle wrapping, paint protection film application, ceramic coating application and window tinting

Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Change of use
Inspector
Harding C
Postcode
CW9 7DN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposal upon the living conditions of occupiers of nearby properties, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
  • the effect of the proposal upon highway safety

What decided it

The proposal conflicts with the development plan on character and appearance, living conditions (noise), and highway safety, with no material considerations outweighing these harms.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ENV6Policy DM3Policy SOC5Policy DM2Policy DM30Policy STRAT10Policy T5

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