1 Hoofield Cottages Hoofield Road, Clotton Hoofield, Huxley, Chester, CH3 9BJ

Planning appeal 3374836 at 1 Hoofield Cottages Hoofield Road, Clotton Hoofield, Huxley, Chester, CH3 9BJ (Cheshire West and Chester) was dismissed on 10 February 2026 by Inspector Scott A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any other relevant development plan policies.

Erection of building for storage of agricultural equipment

Authority: Cheshire West and Chester
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: agricultural · Other minor developments
Inspector: Scott A
Postcode: CH3 9BJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any other relevant development plan policies
The effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
Whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal
The effect of the proposal on the character of the countryside

What decided it

The scale, massing, utilitarian design and visually exposed location of the proposed building would result in an adverse effect on the character of the rural landscape, contrary to development plan policies protecting countryside character.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy STRAT 9Policy DM6Clotton Hoofield Neighbourhood Plan Policy D1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 154

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