Land south of Old Mill Road, Sandbach, Cheshire

Appeal A:

The proposed development was a hybrid planning application for development comprising:
(1) Full application for erection of a discount foodstore (Class A1), petrol filling station (sui generis) and ancillary sales kiosk (class A1), drive-through restaurant (Class A3/A5), drive-through coffee shop (class A1/A3), offices (class A2/B1) and 2 no. retail ‘pod’ units (class A1/A3 /A5), along with creation of associated access roads, parking spaces and landscaping.
(2) Outline application, including access, for erection of a care home (class C2), up to 85 new dwellings (class C3), conversion of existing building to 2 dwellings (class C3) and refurbishment of two existing dwellings, along with creation of associated access roads, public open space and landscaping.

and has been dismissed.

The appeal is made by Muller Property Group against the decision of Cheshire East Council.

The application Ref 19/2539C, dated 24 May 2019, was refused by notice dated 28 August 2019.

Appeal B:

The appeal is allowed and full planning permission is granted for the erection of care home (class C2), 85 dwellings (class C3) and creation of associated access roads, public open space and landscaping at land south of Old Mill Road, Sandbach, Cheshire in accordance with the terms of the application, Ref 19/3784C, dated 6 August 2019, subject to the conditions set out at the end of the decision notice.