Planning appeal decision
35 Northwich Road, Cranage, Crewe, Cheshire, CW4 8HL
Planning appeal 3372832 at 35 Northwich Road, Cranage, Crewe, Cheshire, CW4 8HL (Cheshire East) was dismissed on 21 November 2025 by Inspector Mee K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the open countryside and host dwelling.
a two storey rear extension
- Authority
- Cheshire East
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Mee K
- Postcode
- CW4 8HL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the open countryside and host dwelling
What decided it
The proposal comprises a disproportionate addition to the original dwelling in breach of Policies RUR11 and HOU11, causing significant harm to the character and appearance of the open countryside and host dwelling.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy RUR11 of the Cheshire East Site Allocations and Development Policies Document (December 2022)Policy PG6 of the CELPSPolicy HOU11 of the SADPDPolicy GEN1 of the SADPDPolicy SD1 of the CELPSPolicy SD2 of the CELPSPolicy SE1 of the CELPS
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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