Planning appeal decision
1/3 Park Lane, Macclesfield, SK11 6TJ
Planning appeal 6007315 at 1/3 Park Lane, Macclesfield, SK11 6TJ (Cheshire East Council) was dismissed on 25 August 2026 by Inspector K Craddock, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development with particular regard to contaminated land.
Conversion, alterations and extension of outbuildings to provide residential accommodation for the proprietors of the restaurant
- Authority
- Cheshire East Council
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- K Craddock
- Postcode
- SK11 6TJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development with particular regard to contaminated land
- whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to noise, odour, dust and environmental disturbance
- whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers of the proposed dwelling, with particular regard to privacy
What decided it
The proposed development would fail to provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers due to contaminated land risk, exposure to commercial pollution and disturbance, and unacceptable privacy levels from proximity to the Indian restaurant.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SD1Policy SD2Policy SE12Policy GEN1Policy HOU10Policy HOU12Policy HOU13Policy ENV15Policy SE1
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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