Could Cheekwood be shut down? Here’s what we know about the appeal filed

Cheekwood Estate & Gardens faces an appeal from Belle Meade and Highlands residents over its plan to build an on-site parking facility, which neighbors argue exacerbates traffic and safety issues. The appeal seeks to halt construction of the facility and all operations at Cheekwood, claiming violations of zoning and permit regulations. Cheekwood maintains it has a long-standing agreement with Metro Parks to relocate parking from parkland to its property by 2027.