Sycamore Farm, Well Bank Lane, Over Peover, WA16 8UN

Planning appeal 6008176 at Sycamore Farm, Well Bank Lane, Over Peover, WA16 8UN (Cheshire East Council) was allowed on 30 September 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt;.

1) Demolition of existing buildings and 2) Erection of a replacement house with associated works to include a comprehensive landscape scheme

Authority: Cheshire East Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Postcode: WA16 8UN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt;
Whether the proposal would be consistent with development plan policies regarding replacement buildings outside of settlement boundaries; and
whether there are other material considerations that indicate a decision should be made other than in accordance with the development plan should any policy conflict be identified in respect of the other issues.

What decided it

The finding that the proposal would cause only moderate (not substantial) harm to Green Belt openness and therefore was not inappropriate development, combined with the fallback scheme and self-build benefits outweighing the limited-weight policy conflict.

the benefits of approving this proposal substantially outweigh any adverse effects

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy PG3Policy RUR13Policy SD1Policy SD2
National Planning Policy Framework: Policy GB7

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