®Planning appeal decision
Land off, Chelford Road, Somerford, Cheshire, CW12 4RA
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
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.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy SD1, Policy PG2, Policy PG6, Policy SE4, Policy SD2, Policy ENV3
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.