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Dismissed22 May 20263375425

Land off Plant Lane, Plant Lane, Moston, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 3PH

Planning appeal 3375425 at Land off Plant Lane, Plant Lane, Moston, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 3PH (Cheshire East) was dismissed on 22 May 2026 by Inspector Morris T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is suitable for residential development having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development.

development of up to ten affordable homes

Authority
Cheshire East
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Morris T
Postcode
CW11 3PH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the site is suitable for residential development having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development
  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The significant harm to the countryside character, settlement separation and rural appearance of the area significantly and demonstrably outweighs the benefits of housing delivery and employment generation, even in the context of the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply.

the adverse impacts in terms of harm to countryside preservation, settlement separation and rural character, attracting significant weight, outweighed the benefits of housing delivery and employment generation, which were given moderate weight

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy PG 6Policy SD 1Policy SD 2Policy SE 1Policy SC 6Policy GEN 1Policy HOU1Policy LCD1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 73Paragraph 129Paragraph 135

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