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Dismissed16 October 20266015255

Somerford Grange Trap Road, Somerford Booths, Congleton, CW12 2LT

Planning appeal 6015255 at Somerford Grange Trap Road, Somerford Booths, Congleton, CW12 2LT (Cheshire East Council) was dismissed on 16 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

alterations to existing out building, increase roof pitch, add doors and windows and first floor balcony to west elevation

Authority
Cheshire East Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder
Procedure
Written
Development
other
Postcode
CW12 2LT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The increased scale and massing of the outbuilding would disrupt the established hierarchy of buildings within the group and the dormer and balcony would introduce overtly domestic features unsympathetic to the building's agricultural character, and these harms would not be outweighed by the limited benefits of the proposal.

The limited visual benefits of the increased roof pitch and more sympathetic roofing materials do not outweigh the identified harm from increased scale and massing and the introduction of overtly domestic features.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SE1 of the Cheshire East Local Plan Strategy (2017)Policy GEN1 of the Cheshire East Local Plan Site Allocations and Development Policies Document (2022)Policy RUR11 of the Cheshire East Local Plan Site Allocations and Development Policies Document (2022)

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