Land at Linnards Lane, Higher Wincham, Cheshire, CW9 6ED

Planning appeal 3375287 at Land at Linnards Lane, Higher Wincham, Cheshire, CW9 6ED (Cheshire West and Chester) was dismissed on 23 February 2026 by Inspector Scott A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location and land use.

Erection of up to 3 no. dwellings and associated infrastructure works

Authority: Cheshire West and Chester
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Scott A
Postcode: CW9 6ED

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location and land use

What decided it

The significant harm to the openness of the Green Belt from inappropriate development in an unsustainable location is not clearly outweighed by the limited benefits of three self-build dwellings and modest economic contribution.

The significant harm to Green Belt openness and the unsustainable location weighed heavily against the proposal; the limited benefits of housing supply, self-build provision, and economic contribution were insufficient to clearly outweigh this harm, and no very special circumstances existed to justify the development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: STRAT 1STRAT 2STRAT 9DM19R1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 110Paragraph 115Paragraph 143Paragraph 154Paragraph 155

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