Land Off Bolshaw Farm Lane, Heald Green,, Cheadle ,, SK8 3JZ

Planning appeal 6005877 at Land Off Bolshaw Farm Lane, Heald Green,, Cheadle ,, SK8 3JZ (Cheshire East Council) was allowed on 11 September 2026 by Inspector Laura Bartle, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site would be suitable for housing development having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development.

Permission in principle for residential development comprising a minimum of one dwelling and a maximum of six dwellings

Authority: Cheshire East Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Inspector: Laura Bartle
Postcode: SK8 3JZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the site would be suitable for housing development having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development

What decided it

The site comprises grey belt land that satisfies all the requirements of Policy GB7(g) of the Framework, meaning the development is not inappropriate in the Green Belt and the presumption in favour of sustainable development applies.

The benefits of housing delivery in a reasonably sustainable location, attracting moderate weight, were not substantially outweighed by any identified adverse effects, and the presumption in favour of sustainable development applied.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy PG3 of the Cheshire East Local Plan StrategyPolicy SD2 of the Cheshire East Local Plan StrategyPolicy H1 of the Handforth Neighbourhood PlanPolicy 18 of the Handforth Neighbourhood Plan

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