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Dismissed6 March 20263375780

29A Grimshaw Lane, Bollington, Macclesfield, SK10 5PT

Planning appeal 3375780 at 29A Grimshaw Lane, Bollington, Macclesfield, SK10 5PT (Cheshire East) was dismissed on 6 March 2026 by Inspector Clark J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed new dwelling on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

erection of 1 dwelling

Authority
Cheshire East
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Other minor developments
Inspector
Clark J
Postcode
SK10 5PT

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Local Plan Strategy Policy MP1Local Plan Strategy Policy SD1Local Plan Strategy Policy SD2Local Plan Strategy Policy SE1SADPD Policy GEN1SADPD Policy INF3SADPD Policy HOU12Neighbourhood Plan Policy H5Neighbourhood Plan Policy MA1Neighbourhood Plan Policy MA2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 14

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