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Dismissed10 June 20266003850

Pitch 12, Land South Of Dragons Lane, Sandbach, CW11 3QB

Planning appeal 6003850 at Pitch 12, Land South Of Dragons Lane, Sandbach, CW11 3QB (Cheshire East Council) was dismissed on 10 June 2026 by Inspector Darren Hendley, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed internal layout of the site would provide for a satisfactory form of development.

the material change of use of land from an agricultural use to a use as a residential caravan site with one pitch of no more than two caravans (one static and one touring), together with the creation of hardstanding, erection of fences and gates, siting of caravans, and a container, and the erection of a day room and a bin store

Authority
Cheshire East Council
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
caravan-gypsy
Inspector
Darren Hendley
Postcode
CW11 3QB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed internal layout of the site would provide for a satisfactory form of development
  • The effect of the external lighting on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect of the landscaping scheme on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect of the surface and foul drainage scheme on flood risk and providing satisfactory drainage
  • The effect of the contaminated land assessment on public health
  • The effect of soil importation on public health

What decided it

The appeal was dismissed because the site development scheme under condition 6 could not be fully discharged, as criteria (a), (e), (f) and (g) lacked sufficient information and detail to satisfy the requirements despite criteria (c) and (d) being acceptable.

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