Planning appeal decision
Downside Garshall Green, Garshall Green Lane, Stafford, ST18 0EP
Planning appeal 3275446 at Downside Garshall Green, Garshall Green Lane, Stafford, ST18 0EP (Stafford Borough Council) was dismissed on 19 November 2021 by Inspector Thandi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would be consistent with local policies relating to the location of new housing development.
erection of a detached dwelling
- Authority
- Stafford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Thandi B
- Postcode
- ST18 0EP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would be consistent with local policies relating to the location of new housing development
What decided it
The proposed development fails to meet the requirements of Policy C5(A) as no evidence was provided that the dwelling could not be accommodated within the Sustainable Settlement Hierarchy or that there was an identified local need.
The benefits of adding to housing availability and incorporating green technology and biodiversity improvements did not outweigh the harm to character and appearance and conflict with the development plan's spatial strategy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Spatial Principle 3Spatial Principle 7Policy C5(A)
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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