Woodview Cottage, Brookledge Lane, Adlington, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 4JU

Planning appeal 3373882 at Woodview Cottage, Brookledge Lane, Adlington, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 4JU (Cheshire East) was allowed on 16 January 2026 by Inspector Spataru A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.

‘erection of side and rear extensions, roof form alterations including the formation of dormers and erection of outbuilding.’

Authority: Cheshire East
Appeal type: householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Spataru A
Postcode: SK10 4JU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies

What decided it

The appeal site meets the definition of previously developed land under NPPF paragraph 154 g) and the harm to openness of the Green Belt would not be substantial, therefore the development is not inappropriate development in the Green Belt.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy PG 3Policy RUR 11
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 153Paragraph 154Paragraph 55

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