Land off, Chelford Road, Somerford, Cheshire, CW12 4RA

Planning appeal 6004668 at Land off, Chelford Road, Somerford, Cheshire, CW12 4RA (Cheshire East) was dismissed on 19 May 2026 by Inspector Partington A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development.

the construction of up to 3 no. dwellings

Authority: Cheshire East
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Partington A
Postcode: CW12 4RA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether or not the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development

What decided it

The significant weight given to the conflict with development plan policies restricting development outside settlement boundaries in open countryside, combined with the limited weight given to the minimal housing supply contribution and economic benefits from only 3 dwellings, meant the harms significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits under the tilted balance.

The significant harm from conflict with development plan policies and landscape character impact was weighed against the limited benefits of housing supply contribution and economic benefits; the harms significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits, displacing the presumption in favour of development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SD1Policy PG2Policy PG6Policy SE4Policy SD2Policy ENV3
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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