Croft Heath, Wettenhall Road, Poole, Cheshire, CW5 6AP

Planning appeal 3374396 at Croft Heath, Wettenhall Road, Poole, Cheshire, CW5 6AP (Cheshire East) was dismissed on 13 January 2026 by Inspector Spataru A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is in a suitable location for housing, with respect to local and national policies and accessibility to services and facilities.

‘residential development for up to two dwellings’

Authority: Cheshire East
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Spataru A
Postcode: CW5 6AP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the site is in a suitable location for housing, with respect to local and national policies and accessibility to services and facilities
the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area having regard to its location

What decided it

The lack of safe and convenient access to services and facilities via sustainable modes of transport, coupled with moderate harm to character and appearance, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the minimal housing benefits when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole.

under NPPF paragraph 11 d) ii), the lack of safe and convenient access to services and facilities via walking, cycling, and public transport, coupled with harm to character and appearance, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the minimal benefits of two additional dwellings, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy PG 6Policy PG 10Policy SD 1Policy SD 2Policy CO 1Policy SE 1Policy GEN 1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 83

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