The appeal is allowed and planning permission is granted for “the demolition of two properties, No 47 Sovereign Drive and No 1 Precosa Road, alterations to Sovereign Drive and Precosa Road, to create a new access and for residential development on 4.2 hectares of land, including the provision of new roads, public open space, landscaping and drainage works” at land to the east of Sovereign Drive and Precosa Road, Botley, Southampton, Hampshire SO30 2NW in accordance with the terms of the application, Ref F/13/73606, dated 14 November 2013, subject to the conditions set out in the annex hereto. The appeal is made by Bewley Homes plc against the decision of Eastleigh Borough Council.

The appeal is allowed and planning permission is granted for residential development of 30 dwellings at land north of Stanchester Way, Curry Rivel, Somerset in accordance with the terms of the application, Ref 14/03154/FUL, dated 14 July 2014, subject to the schedule of conditions attached to this decision. The appeal is made by Mr Richard Mead (Summerfield Developments SW) against the decision of South Somerset District Council

The appeal is allowed and planning permission is granted for the demolition of existing commercial buildings and the development (and re-development) of land for residential purposes at The Old Goods Yard, Headcorn Road, Lenham, Kent ME17 2HT in accordance with the terms of the application, Ref 14/500219/OUT, dated 4 September 2014, and subject to the conditions in the attached schedule. The appeal is made by Messrs D and B Russell against the decision of Maidstone Borough Council.

The appeal is dismissed and outline planning permission is refused for residential development including 7 bungalows for older people for social rent purposes at Land to the south of Chapel Road, Tolleshunt D’Arcy, Maldon CM9 8TL. The application Ref OUT/MAL/14/00759, dated 4 July 2014, was refused by notice dated 4 December 2014. The appeal is made by J&M Seabrook (Tollesbury) Ltd against the decision of Maldon District Council.

Accordingly, for the reasons given above, the Secretary of State agrees with the Inspector’s recommendations and hereby allows your client’s appeal and grants planning permission for a residential development of up to 215 dwellings, public open space with recreational facilities, site access, associated highways and infrastructure works at land off Rilshaw Lane, Winsford, Cheshire CW7 3PE, in accordance with application ref: 14/0266/OUT, subject to the imposition of the conditions set out at Annex A to this letter. The appeal was made by Gladman Developments against the decision of Cheshire West and Chester Council.

Accordingly, for the reasons given above, the Secretary of State agrees with the Inspector’s recommendation. He hereby allows your client’s appeal and grants planning permission for residential development for up to 53 homes together with open space, strategic landscaping, supporting infrastructure (including gas, electricity, water sewerage, telecommunications), new vehicle and pedestrian/cycle access onto Newport Road, demolition and ground remodelling in accordance with application number 14/00703/OUT, dated 28 March 2014, subject to the conditions at Annex A. The appeal is made by frosts Family LLP against the decision of Milton Keynes Council.

The appeal is dismissed and outline planning permission is refused for the erection of up to 12 No. two storey dwellings (including access) with all other matters reserved at Land off Aldcliffe Hall Lane, Aldcliffe, Lancaster LA1 5BQ. The application Ref 14/00626/OUT, dated 5 June 2014, was refused by notice dated 12 November 2014. The appeal is made by Mr Mustaq Mister against the decision of Lancaster City Council.

The appeal is dismissed and outline planning permission is refused for the erection of 18 dwellings to include 3 affordable and 4 bungalows at Land adjacent to Wattlesborough Village Hall, Wattlesborough, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. The application Ref 14/01331/OUT, dated 25 March 2014, was refused by notice dated 22 December 2014. The appeal is made by Mr M Holloway (W H Holloway and Son) against the decision of Shropshire Council.

The appeal is allowed and outline planning permission is granted for the erection of up to 48 dwellings on Land off Hoyles Lane, Cottam, Preston in accordance with the terms of application Ref 06/2014/0987, dated 22 December 2014 and subject to conditions set out in the attached schedule. The appeal is made by Hollins Strategic Land LLP against the decision of Preston City Council.

Accordingly, for the reasons given above, the Secretary of State agrees with the Inspector’s recommendation. He hereby grants outline planning permission subject to conditions for up to 190 dwellings with associated infrastructure, including means of access, sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS) and open space. The appeal is made by Lioncourt Homes aginst the decision of Solihull Metropolitan District Council.