Cheshire East Council appeal evidence
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- 34 of 211
- eligible decision families
- Allowed
- 7
- matched appeal records
- Dismissed
- 26
- matched appeal records
- Householder
- 30
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Planning Data area point: Cheshire East LPA (53.174025, −2.374643). This is the published representative point for the authority boundary, not a town hall, camera position or appeal site.
Cheshire East Council appeal findings
Privacy and outlook in Cheshire East homes
The selected examples lean more towards dismissals than the matched local set, and the allowed decision gives only a privacy conclusion.
Counted against appeals
Privacy and outlook harm
Terrace privacy harm
The Inspector found the raised terrace proposal harmed neighbouring occupiers’ privacy.
Roof-terrace outlook and privacy
The roof terrace was found significantly harmful to neighbours’ outlook and privacy.
Obscure glazing blocked outlook
Obscure glazing for a bedroom or office would not give suitable outlook and would create an oppressive environment.
Helped or needed
Privacy accepted for balcony works
No privacy conflict found
For the balcony works, the Inspector concluded there was no conflict with appropriate privacy.
Your refusal notice
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- Does your refusal identify privacy, outlook, light or overbearing development?
- Could your terrace or balcony overlook a neighbour’s garden or room?
- Would obscure glazing leave a bedroom or office without suitable outlook?
The allowed balcony extract does not show the facts behind its privacy conclusion. These decisions do not predict another result.
Appeal evidence examples
Compare allowed and dismissed appeal reasoning
Each example separates the development, the Inspector-stated issue that selected it, and the reasoning from the decision. Compare the facts as well as the outcome: these examples do not predict how a different proposal would be decided.
Allowed appeal examples
1 example
26 September 2025 · Allowed
Development described in the decision
Balustrade forward of dormer doors to form balcony.
Issue identified by the Inspector
The main issue is the effect of the development on the living conditions of No.[address] (No.18).
Paragraph 2 · Source page 1
Reasoning from the decision
I therefore find the proposal would not conflict with Policy SE1 of the Cheshire East Local Plan Strategy 2017 or with Policy HOU12 of the Site Allocations and Development Policies Document 2022, which seek to ensure appropriate levels of privacy or, therefore, with the development plan as a whole. Consequently, taking all matters raised into account, the appeal succeeds subject to the usual plans and timing conditions. Given the very limited nature of the works, a condition as to materials is not necessary.
Paragraph 5 · Source page 2
Dismissed appeal examples
4 examples
26 August 2025 · Dismissed
Development described in the decision
” On a raised bank at the end of garden, request to build a wooden terrace surrounded by plants and shrubs to protect the neighbour's privacy. Terrace will be accessed by wooden steps from existing lawn, both steps and terrace are protected by railings to ensure safety. Terrace only to be used on an ad hoc basis. terrace will provide access to maintain the hawthorn bush which provides privacy to the house at the back of our property. Neighbours at number 2 & 4 were consulted prior to the work starting and have no issues with privacy and will be providing a written statement to that effect.”
Issue identified by the Inspector
The main issue is the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to privacy.
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Reasoning from the decision
The proposal harms the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with regard to privacy. It conflicts with Policy SE1 of the Cheshire East Local Plan Strategy (2017 and Policy HOU12 of the Site Allocations and Development Policies Document (2022) which, together and amongst other matters, seek to ensure that development does not cause unacceptable harm to the amenities of adjoining occupiers due to loss of privacy.
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10 September 2021 · Dismissed
Development described in the decision
described as ‘Installing on the rear existing house extension a roof terrace and exchange window from rear bedroom.’
Issue identified by the Inspector
The main issues are the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the dwelling and the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of [address], with particular regard to outlook and privacy.
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Reasoning from the decision
I therefore find that the proposed development would have a significantly harmful effect on the living conditions of the occupiers of [address], with particular regard to outlook and privacy. As such it would conflict with Saved Policy BE.1 of the CNBRLP. Amongst other things, this seeks to ensure that the amenity of the occupiers of adjacent properties are not prejudiced by reason of overlooking and visual intrusion.
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2 December 2025 · Dismissed
Development described in the decision
the demolition of existing single storey store to the rear replacing with single storey extension with roof lantern.
Issue identified by the Inspector
The main issue is the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at No [address], with regard to outlook and light.
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Reasoning from the decision
Consequently, I find that the proposal would cause significant harm to the living conditions of the residents of No 131. It would therefore be contrary to Policies HOU11 and HOU12 of the Cheshire East Site Allocations and Development Policies Document (December 2022) which seek, amongst other things, to ensure that new development does not cause unacceptable harm to amenity of nearby occupiers with particular regard to loss of light and the overbearing and dominating effect of new buildings.
Paragraph 7 · Source page 2
17 September 2025 · Dismissed
Development described in the decision
described as “Erection of first floor extension to existing side extension with new subservient (1.5m lower) pitched slate roof (matching roof line of original house). With new obscure windows front and back to match the vernacular. To allow two new upstairs bathrooms and an office.”
Issue identified by the Inspector
The main issues are the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of: • Residents of adjacent dwellings in respect of outlook; and • Future residents in respect of outlook.
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Reasoning from the decision
The room served by the window is described on the submitted plans as a bedroom/office, and would therefore represent a habitable room. While obscure glazing would be used to prevent overlooking, this is generally to non-habitable rooms such as a hall or stairs where outlook for residents is not required, or bathrooms where the obscure glazing also serves to protect the privacy of the occupiers. In the case of the appeal proposal, the obscure glazing would not provide a suitable outlook for occupants of this habitable room, leading to an oppressive environment with subsequent significant harm to the living conditions of occupants.
Paragraph 9 · Source page 2