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

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

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

Framework references: 11, 73, 129, 135

Plan policies cited: Policy PG 6, Policy SD 1, Policy SD 2, Policy SE 1, Policy SC 6, Policy GEN 1, Policy HOU1, Policy LCD1

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