Planning appeal decision
22 Shepton Road, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 4RA
Planning appeal 6010570 at 22 Shepton Road, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 4RA (Cheshire West and Chester Council) was dismissed on 14 July 2026 by Inspector A. J. Boughton, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
Two storey side extension on the footprint of the existing single storey side extension
- Authority
- Cheshire West and Chester Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- A. J. Boughton
- Postcode
- CH66 4RA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The addition of an upper storey would significantly reduce the openness above ground floor level on one side of the junction and skew the existing visual balance in orientation and massing of built form, causing significant harm to the character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM3Policy DM21
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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