Planning appeal decision
Ivy Cottage Moss Lane, Beeston, CW6 9SU
Planning appeal 6011423 at Ivy Cottage Moss Lane, Beeston, CW6 9SU (Cheshire West and Chester Council) was dismissed on 2 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
new single storey pitch roof garage
- Authority
- Cheshire West and Chester Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- CW6 9SU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed garage would be positioned forward of the principal elevations in an area where such forward-sited detached outbuildings are not characteristic, and would unacceptably erode the openness and spaciousness that contributes to the visual character of this pair of traditional cottages, resulting in harm that substantially outweighs any benefits.
applying Policy S5, the identified benefits of granting planning permission (personal benefits to occupiers and limited economic benefits from construction) would be substantially outweighed by the considerable and enduring adverse effects on the character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV6 of the Cheshire West and Chester Council Local Plan (Part One) Strategic Policies (2015)Policy DM3 of the Cheshire West and Chester Local Plan (Part Two) Land Allocations and Detailed Policies (2019)Policy DM21 of the Cheshire West and Chester Local Plan (Part Two) Land Allocations and Detailed Policies (2019)
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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