®Planning appeal decision
29A Grimshaw Lane, Bollington, MACCLESFIELD, SK10 5PT
erection of 1 dwelling
- Authority
- Cheshire East
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Clark J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed new dwelling on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- parking and access at the appeal site and on Grimshaw Lane
What decided it
The harmful effect on character and appearance caused by the poor design of the dwelling, combined with adverse impacts on existing residents' parking and amenities, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the limited benefits of providing one dwelling, particularly given the updated neighbourhood plan's housing policies.
The limited benefits of providing one dwelling and short-term economic benefits during construction are significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the harmful effects on character and appearance and the adverse impact on existing occupiers' parking and amenities, applying the tilted balance under NPPF paragraph 11(d)(ii) but constrained by the updated neighbourhood plan under paragraph 14.
Framework references: 11, 14
Plan policies cited: Local Plan Strategy Policy MP1, Local Plan Strategy Policy SD1, Local Plan Strategy Policy SD2, Local Plan Strategy Policy SE1, SADPD Policy GEN1, SADPD Policy INF3, SADPD Policy HOU12, Neighbourhood Plan Policy H5, Neighbourhood Plan Policy MA1, Neighbourhood Plan Policy MA2
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.