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Dismissed6 October 20266011029

Oaktree, Liverpool Road, Neston, CH64 3RQ

Planning appeal 6011029 at Oaktree, Liverpool Road, Neston, CH64 3RQ (Cheshire West and Chester Council) was dismissed on 6 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and relevant development plan policies.

construction of a replacement dwelling, and associated works to facilitate the use

Authority
Cheshire West and Chester Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Postcode
CH64 3RQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and relevant development plan policies
  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposal on a protected priority species, in particular bats
  • whether any 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 proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt causing substantial harm to openness, with no very special circumstances to justify it, and this harm would not be clearly outweighed by other considerations.

Substantial weight was given to harm to the Green Belt; the benefits of the proposal, including self-build housing, energy efficiency improvements, economic benefits and housing for two households, would be clearly outweighed by the adverse effects of inappropriateness and substantial harm to openness and character and appearance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy STRAT9Policy DM21Policy ENV6Policy DM3Policy NND1Policy ENV4Policy DM44

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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