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Allowed10 July 20266007328

Land Adjacent to Pear Tree Farm, Knutsford Road, Chorley, Alderley Edge, SK9 7SW

Planning appeal 6007328 at Land Adjacent to Pear Tree Farm, Knutsford Road, Chorley, Alderley Edge, SK9 7SW (Cheshire East Council) was allowed on 10 July 2026 by Inspector C Evans, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development, with particular regard to whether it would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt.

erection of up to 3 dwellings

Authority
Cheshire East Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
C Evans
Postcode
SK9 7SW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development, with particular regard to whether it would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt

What decided it

The site qualifies as grey belt land and is in a sustainable location with access to public transport and services within walking or cycling distance, satisfying the Framework's exceptions to inappropriate Green Belt development.

The unmet housing need and sustainable location of the site outweighed any concerns about development in the Green Belt, as the site meets the Framework's criteria for not inappropriate development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy PG6Policy SD2Policy MD1Policy SD1Policy PG3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 154Paragraph 155Paragraph 110Paragraph 115

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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