The appeal is allowed and outline planning permission is granted for the construction of up to 72 homes, including a new and an amended junction with Allington Lane, new pedestrian links and the reconfiguration of the existing Church car park at St Swithun Wells Church and adjacent land in accordance with the terms of the application, Ref O/13/72471, dated 1 May 2013 and the plans submitted with it, subject to the conditions set out in the Schedule of Conditions at the end of this Decision, before the list of appearances.

Appeal A is dismissed and planning permission refused for development proposed is erection of 57 dwellings, landscaping including the creation of a newt corridor, new access and associated infrastructure at Land north of Weston Lane, Shavington, Cheshire. The application Ref 12/3300N, dated 24 August 2012, was refused by notice dated 22 May 2013.

Appeal B is dismissed and  listed building consent refused for alteration and rehabilitations to the existing gate posts and flanking walls to the former access to Shavington Hall at Land north of Weston Lane, Shavington, Cheshire. The application Ref 13/3373N, dated 5 August 2013, was refused by notice dated 1 October 2013.

Accordingly, for the reasons given above, the Secretary of State agrees with the Inspector’s recommendation. He hereby dismisses the appeal and refuses planning permission for a residential development of up to 35 dwellings with all matters reserved except for access, in accordance with application 13/02382/OUT, dated 24 May 2013, at land at Well Meadow, Well Street, Malpas, Cheshire SY14 8DE.

The appeal is allowed and plannignpermission granted for the residential development of 28 units with associated car parkin, landscaping, access and associated works at Land off Godsons Lane, Napton-on-Hill, Southam, Warwickshire, CV47 8LX. The application 13/02690/FUL is dated 16 Ovtober 2013.

The appeal is dismissed and outline planning permission refused for residential development (up to 95 dwellings) parking, public open space, landscaping and associated infrastructure (outline with all matters reserved other than means of access to the site, and new community park) at Land north of Milcote Road, Welford-on Avon, Warwickshire CV37 8AD. The application No 13/02335/OUT, dated 11 September 2013, was refused by a notice dated 19 March 2014.

The appeal is allowed and planning permission is granted for residential development for up to 85 dwellings with associated infrastructure, access and areas of open space at land to the east of Nottingham Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire in accordance with the terms of the application, Ref 14/00078/OUT, dated 31 January 2014, subject to the conditions set out in the schedule to this decision

The appeal is allowed and planning permission is granted for residential development, up to 250 dwellings, landscape, open space, highway improvements and associated works on land off Sadberge Road, Middleton St George, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 1JT in accordance with the terms of the application, Ref 13/00940/OUT, dated 18 November 2013, and the plans submitted with it, subject to the conditions in the attached schedule

The appeal is allowed and outline planning permission is granted for the construction of up to 45 dwellings on land north of Pool Lane, Winterley, Cheshire in accordance with the terms of the application, Ref 13/4632N, dated 5 November 2013, subject to the conditions set out in the attached Schedule

The appeal is allowed and outline planning permission is granted for the redevelopment of Forge Mill for residential development (C3) for 48 units included associated parking, landscaping, creation of a nature area, open space and highway works to Forge Lane at Forge Mill, Forge Lane, Congleton, Cheshire CW12 4HF in accordance with the terms of the application, Ref 14/0659C, dated 3 February 2014, subject conditions.

The appeal is allowed in modified form for permission to demolish existing building, erect five storey building of 27 self-contained flats and 215 sq m of commercial at ground floor level cycle and refuse store and lay out parking at175 London Road, Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS1 1PW. For a period of three years from the date of this decision the planning obligation, dated 1 June 2011, made between Southend-on-Sea Borough Council and Venture Capital Associates Limited and the Royal Bank of Scotland shall have effect subject to the modifications as set out in the Schedule appended to the decision. The application Ref 14/01179/S106BA is dated 23 July 2014.