®Planning appeal decision
Pinfold Paddocks, Rectory Lane, Capenhurst, Cheshire, CH1 6HN
demolition of existing buildings and site clearance works, and erection of 1 no. self-build dwelling and detached garage with annex accommodation, and associated infrastructure works including access, drainage and landscaping
- Authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Evans C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the site represents an appropriate location for housing having regard to local and national policy
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The harm to character and appearance caused by the incongruous contemporary design that would jar with the traditional rural character of the area significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery in an area with a shortfall in supply.
The adverse impacts of harm to character and appearance significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing supply contribution, use of previously developed land, economic benefits, and self-build provision, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
Framework references: 154, 110, 11
Plan policies cited: STRAT 1, STRAT 8, STRAT 9, STRAT 10, R 1, DM 22, DM 19, DM 3, ENV 6
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.