Land Adjacent 10 Wren Avenue, Sproston, Crewe, CW4 7LS

Planning appeal 6010642 at Land Adjacent 10 Wren Avenue, Sproston, Crewe, CW4 7LS (Cheshire West and Chester Council) was dismissed on 28 September 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is in a suitable location for residential development, having regard to development plan policy, and its accessibility to local facilities and sustainable modes of transport.

the construction of one self-build dwelling

Authority: Cheshire West and Chester Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Postcode: CW4 7LS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the site is in a suitable location for residential development, having regard to development plan policy, and its accessibility to local facilities and sustainable modes of transport

What decided it

The site is not physically well-related to an existing settlement and lacks sustainable accessibility to facilities and public transport, contrary to Policy S5 of the Framework and development plan policy, and the limited benefits of a single self-build dwelling do not substantially outweigh this harm.

The benefits of providing one additional self-build dwelling and economic benefits during construction and occupation were given limited weight, but were substantially outweighed by the significant weight attached to the conflict with sustainable transport policy and the unsustainable location outside any settlement; no exceptional circumstances were found to justify approval.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy STRAT 2Policy STRAT 9Policy STRAT 1Policy DM 19Policy R 1
National Planning Policy Framework: Policy S3Policy S5Policy HO7Policy TR3

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