Planning appeal decision
14 Sunningdale Way, Little Neston, CH64 0UY
Planning appeal 6008382 at 14 Sunningdale Way, Little Neston, CH64 0UY (Cheshire West and Chester Council) was dismissed on 10 September 2026 by Inspector C Evans, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed first floor extension on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and wider area.
First floor rear extension to create an additional floor with master bedroom and en-suite, garage conversion and internal alterations
- Authority
- Cheshire West and Chester Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- C Evans
- Postcode
- CH64 0UY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed first floor extension on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and wider area
- the effect of the proposed first floor extension on living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to outlook, loss of privacy, sunlight and daylight
What decided it
The substantial adverse effects on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and wider area, combined with material harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, substantially outweighed the benefits of the proposal.
the benefits of efficient use of the residential plot and improved living accommodation were substantially outweighed by the adverse effects to character and appearance and to neighbouring living conditions
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV6 of the Cheshire West and Chester Local Plan Part One Strategic Policies (adopted 2015)Policy DM2 of the Cheshire West and Chester Local Plan Part Two Land Allocations and Detailed Policies (adopted 2019)Policy DM3 of the Cheshire West and Chester Local Plan Part Two Land Allocations and Detailed Policies (adopted 2019)Policy DM21 of the Cheshire West and Chester Local Plan Part Two Land Allocations and Detailed Policies (adopted 2019)
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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