®Planning appeal decision
The Smithy, Adlington Road, Wilmslow, SK9 2LN
Planning appeal 6009638 at The Smithy, Adlington Road, Wilmslow, SK9 2LN (Cheshire East Council) was dismissed on 13 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development within the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and development plan policies.
rear extensions, front and roof alterations and car port to rear and change of use of the existing building to two dwellings
- Authority
- Cheshire East Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- SK9 2LN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development within the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and development plan policies
- The effect of the proposal on the significance of the Non-Designated Heritage Asset (NDHA)
- If the development is inappropriate, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal
What decided it
The substantial harm to the significance of the Non-Designated Heritage Asset, which would not be outweighed by the moderate benefits of housing delivery and PDL re-use when assessed against Policy HE7(3) of the Framework.
applying Policy S5 of the Framework, the moderate benefits arising from the provision of 2 dwellings, the re-use of previously developed land and the occupation of the building would be substantially outweighed by the substantial adverse effects of harm to the heritage asset
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GB7(1)(b)Policy GB7(1)(e)Policy GB7(1)(g)Policy PG3Policy RUR11Policy SE7Policy HER7saved Policy GC12
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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