Planning appeal decision
8 Pear Tree Farm Cottages, Davenham Road, Northwich, CW9 7RY
Planning appeal 3373283 at 8 Pear Tree Farm Cottages, Davenham Road, Northwich, CW9 7RY (Cheshire West and Chester) was dismissed on 4 November 2025 by Inspector Hartley S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area.
a single-storey rear extension
- Authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hartley S
- Postcode
- CW9 7RY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring properties in terms of light and outlook
What decided it
The significantly adverse impact on the character and appearance of the host property and the wider terrace outweighed the acceptable impact on neighbouring living conditions, and there were no material planning considerations to override the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- ENV6DM3DM21DM2SOC5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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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