Lane End Cottage, Whirley Low, Foxt, Staffordshire, ST10 2HR

Planning appeal 3268248 at Lane End Cottage, Whirley Low, Foxt, Staffordshire, ST10 2HR (Staffordshire Moorlands District Council) was dismissed on 29 September 2021 by Inspector Rafiq F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

the ‘formation of an improved access, construction of a carport and store and change of use of the associated land

Authority: Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Rafiq F
Postcode: ST10 2HR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposed access and parking area would cause substantial harm to the character and appearance of the area by appearing as a conspicuous urban feature in an otherwise open rural field, conflicting with development plan policies.

The lack of harm from the carport and store building and positive elements such as removal of electric gates were insufficient to outweigh the substantial harm caused by the access and parking area to the character and appearance of the area and conflict with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DC 1Policy DC 3Policy SS 10

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