Greenacres Stables Farm, Akesmore Lane, Biddulph, ST8 6RT

Planning appeal 3274870 at Greenacres Stables Farm, Akesmore Lane, Biddulph, ST8 6RT (Staffordshire Moorlands District Council) was dismissed on 22 September 2021 by Inspector Walmsley R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupiers, with particular regard to noise.

demolition of existing stable buildings and the construction of one detached bungalow

Authority: Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Walmsley R
Postcode: ST8 6RT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupiers, with particular regard to noise
The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The harmful effect of noise from the adjoining commercial waste yard on the living conditions of future occupiers, which would not be adequately mitigated by the proposed glazing scheme and would conflict with development plan policies protecting residential amenity.

The limited benefits of the development to the appellant were outweighed by the identified harm to the living conditions of future occupiers from noise, with no material considerations sufficient to overcome the development plan conflict.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DC1Policy SD4Staffordshire Moorlands Local Plan (2020)

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