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Allowed5 October 20266008576

Land At Racecourse Road - Greaves Road, Racecourse Road - Greaves Road, Wilmslow, SK9 5LW

Planning appeal 6008576 at Land At Racecourse Road - Greaves Road, Racecourse Road - Greaves Road, Wilmslow, SK9 5LW (Cheshire East Council) was allowed on 5 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to development plan policies and the Framework.

for permission in principle for 2 dwellings

Authority
Cheshire East Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Postcode
SK9 5LW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal would constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to development plan policies and the Framework
  • whether the benefits of the proposal would be substantially outweighed by any adverse effects, when assessed against the Framework

What decided it

The Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply meant the benefits of two dwellings to the housing stock substantially outweighed the conflict with Policy PG 6 of the Local Plan, and the site qualified as grey belt land meeting the requirements of Framework Policy GB7 1.g.

the benefits of the contribution of two dwellings to the existing housing stock in this location outweighed the conflict with Policy PG 6 of the Local Plan in light of the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy PG 3Policy PG 6Policy SE 3Policy RUR 11Policy SD1Policy SD2Policy ENV1

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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