®Planning appeal decision
Land South of Coppice Road, Higher Poynton, Poynton, SK12 1SP
Planning appeal 6010471 at Land South of Coppice Road, Higher Poynton, Poynton, SK12 1SP (Cheshire East Council) was allowed on 21 September 2026 by Inspector K Mee, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is suitable having regard to its location, proposed land use and the amount of development, in relation to: whether the proposal would constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies, and the effect on openness; and whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to very special circumstances required to justify the proposal.
proposed development comprising up to 7 residential dwellings and associated works
- Authority
- Cheshire East Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- K Mee
- Postcode
- SK12 1SP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the site is suitable having regard to its location, proposed land use and the amount of development, in relation to: whether the proposal would constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies, and the effect on openness; and whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to very special circumstances required to justify the proposal
What decided it
The appeal site qualifies as grey belt land that does not strongly contribute to Green Belt purpose (a), combined with evidenced unmet housing need and a sustainable location, such that the proposal is not inappropriate development in the Green Belt under Framework Policy GB7(g).
The benefits of approving the proposal are not outweighed by any adverse effects; the site is suitable for residential development having regard to its location, proposed land use and amount of development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PG 3 of the Cheshire East Local Plan Strategy 2010-2030Policy PG 6 of the Cheshire East Local Plan Strategy 2010-2030Policies SD 1 and SD 2 of the Cheshire East Local Plan Strategy 2010-2030Policy HOU 1 of the Poynton-with-Worth Neighbourhood Plan 2016-2030
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Policy GB2Policy GB7Policy GB8Policy S5Policy TR3
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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