Planning appeal decision
The Summerhouse, Guilden Sutton Lane, Guilden Sutton, Chester, CH3 7EX
Planning appeal 6004117 at The Summerhouse, Guilden Sutton Lane, Guilden Sutton, Chester, CH3 7EX (Cheshire West and Chester) was dismissed on 22 April 2026 by Inspector Manson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would accord with the limitations of Class AA with specific regard to the principal part of the dwelling.
the construction of vertical extension to create additional storey
- Authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Manson S
- Postcode
- CH3 7EX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would accord with the limitations of Class AA with specific regard to the principal part of the dwelling
- The effect of the proposal on the external appearance of the dwellinghouse
What decided it
The proposal fails to satisfy the limitation in Class AA paragraph AA.1(i) by extending the additional storey over lower side additions and non-principal parts of the building, and would have an adverse effect on external appearance contrary to condition AA.2(3)(a)(ii).
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