Planning appeal decision
Land Outside Courthill House, Water Ln, Wilmslow, SK9 5AJ, Wilmslow, SK9 5AJ
Planning appeal 3375095 at Land Outside Courthill House, Water Ln, Wilmslow, SK9 5AJ, Wilmslow, SK9 5AJ (Cheshire East) was dismissed on 16 March 2026 by Inspector Harding C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and upon users of the public highway.
installation of 1 no. new communication kiosk with integrated defibrillator and advertising display
- Authority
- Cheshire East
- Appeal type
- advert · Advertisement Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Harding C
- Postcode
- SK9 5AJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and upon users of the public highway
What decided it
The substantial size and prominent appearance of the kiosk combined with its obstruction of pedestrian flow and creation of highway safety hazards outweighed the public benefits offered by the communication services and integrated defibrillator.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CELP Policy SD1CELP Policy SD2CELP Policy SE1CELP Policy CO1SADPD Policy GEN1SADPD Policy RET9SADPD Policy INF3WNP Policy PR1WNP Policy PR3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 119
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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