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Dismissed3 August 20213267719

73 Oxford Gardens, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 3JB

Planning appeal 3267719 at 73 Oxford Gardens, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 3JB (Stafford Borough Council) was dismissed on 3 August 2021 by Inspector Clarke B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

to replace existing garage with a self-contained one bedroom flat

Authority
Stafford Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Clarke B
Postcode
ST16 3JB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area

What decided it

The proposed development would have an adverse effect upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area by introducing a discordant architectural style and cramped form that conflicts with the established linear arrangement and consistent garden lengths of the locality.

The limited housing benefit from the small-scale development did not outweigh the adverse effect upon character and appearance, and the scheme conflicted with the development plan with no material considerations indicating otherwise.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy N1 of the Plan for Stafford Borough (2014)

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