Planning appeal decision
6 Mill Farm Barns, Mill Street, Stone, ST15 8BA
Planning appeal 3278427 at 6 Mill Farm Barns, Mill Street, Stone, ST15 8BA (Stafford Borough Council) was dismissed on 19 November 2021 by Inspector Thandi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon pedestrian safety.
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- Authority
- Stafford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Thandi B
- Postcode
- ST15 8BA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon pedestrian safety
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Moddershall Valley Conservation Area
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Moddershall Valley Conservation Area, with no public benefits presented to outweigh it, determined the appeal.
The less than substantial harm to the significance of the heritage asset and the appearance of the street scene clearly outweighed the public benefits of the proposal, which were absent.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy T2Policy N1(h)Policy N8Policy N9(v)Policy N1(i)Policy N1(j)Policy N1(k)
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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