The appeal is allowed and planning permission is granted for residential development of up to 150 dwellings and access subject to theconditions set out in the attached annex to this decision at Land at Wistaston Green Road, Wistaston, Crewe, Cheshire. The appeal is made by Harlequin (Wistaston) Ltd against Cheshire East Council. The application Ref 14/1326N, is dated 4th March 2014.

The appeal is dismissed and outline planning permission is refused for residential development for the retention of Highmead House and the construction of 28 residential units comprising 1×1 bed, 6×2 bed, 1×3 bed, 13 x 4 bed, 7 x 5 bed, with vehicular access in 2 x phases from A20 at Highmead House, Hythe Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent TN24 0NE. The application Ref 14/00255/AS, dated 28 February 2014, was refused by notice dated 10 December 2014. The appeal is made by Mr Andrew Higgins against the decision of Ashford Borough Council.

The appeal is dismissed and planning permission is refused for demolition of existing buildings and erection of 13 dwellings at Tillingdown Farm, Tillingdown Lane, Woldingham, Surrey, CR3 7JA. The application Ref TA/2014/1107, dated 10 September 2014, was refused by notice dated 20 November 2014. The appeal is made by Asprey Homes (Southern) Ltd and HC Developments against the decision of Tandridge District Council.

Accordingly, for the reasons given above, the Secretary of State agrees with the Inspector’s recommendation and hereby allows your client’s appeal and grants outline planning permission for 39 dwellings and associated works, in accordance with application ref WP/2013/0398/OM dated 2 August 2013 and subject to the conditions in Annex A. The appeal is made by Bowbridge Land Ltd against the decision of Wellingborough Council.

The appeal is allowed and outline planning permission is granted for the erection of up to 40 dwellings with public open space, a new access and associated drainage, landscaping and drainage works at Land to the South of Jacksons Meadow, Bidford on Avon, Warwickshire in accordance with the terms of the application, Ref 14/03291/OUT, dated 10 December 2014, subject to the conditions contained within the Schedule at the end of this decision. The appeal is made by Bloor Homes Western against the decision of Stratford on Avon District Council.

The appeal is dismissed and planning permission is refused for “outline application for 4 no. detached market housing and 3 no. pairs of semi-detached houses on land adjacent to Gilrhos Farm, St Martins” at Land adjacent to Gilrhos Farm, Overton Road, St. Martins, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 3HA. The application Ref 14/03176/OUT, dated 14 July 2014, was refused by notice dated 6 May 2015. The appeal is made by Mr Gary Richards against the decision of Shropshire Council.

Appeal A

The appeal is allowed and outline planning permission is granted for residential development with all matters other than means of access reserved for future consideration (development to comprise up to 62 dwellings, access, parking, garages, car barns, and hard and soft landscaping) on land to the west of Highgate Hill, Hawkhurst, Kent in accordance with the terms of the application, Ref 13/02828/OUT, dated 27 September 2013, subject to the conditions set out in the attached schedule (Annex A). The appeal is made by Countryside Properties against the decision of Tunbridge Wells Borough Council.

Appeal B

The appeal is allowed and planning permission is granted for residential development comprising 62 dwellings, access, parking, garages, car barns, and hard and soft landscaping on land to the west of Highgate Hill, Hawkhurst, Kent in accordance with the terms of the application, Ref 14/503346/FULL, dated 8 September 2014, subject to the conditions set out in the attached schedule (Annex B). The appeal is made by Countryside Properties against the decision of Tunbridge Wells Borough Council.

The appeal is dismissed and planning permission is refused for the redevelopment of former Coal Authority site to introduce 22 no. new build houses including associated external works at Crescent, Thurcroft, Rotherham, South Yorkshire S66 9LR. The application Ref RB2014/1511, dated 6 November 2014, was refused by notice dated 23 February 2015. The appeal is made by Mr Alistair Dyson (Michael Dyson Associates) against the decision of Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council.

The appeal is allowed and planning permission is granted for 11no residential units comprising of a mix of 6no 2 bed 4 person and 5no 3 bed 5 person houses with associated landscaping and roads at Land off North Wingfield Road, Grassmoor, Chesterfield, Derbyshire in accordance with the terms of the application, 14/01100/FL, dated 27 October 2014, subject to the conditions set out in the Schedule of Planning Conditions attached hereto and forming part of this decision. The appeal is made by South Yorkshire Housing Association against the decision of North East Derbyshire District Council.

The appeal is allowed and planning permission is granted for up to 55 dwellings, access works, relocation of NHS parking, provision of open space and other ancillary works on Land to the rear of Wincanton Community Hospital, Dancing Lane, Wincanton, Somerset BA9 9DQ in accordance with the terms of the application, Ref 14/00838/OUT, dated 24 February 2014, subject to conditions set out in the attached Schedule. The appeal is made by Hopkins Developments Ltd against the decision of South Somerset District Council.