Planning appeal decision
70 High Street, Ipstones, Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 2LU
Planning appeal 3280662 at 70 High Street, Ipstones, Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 2LU (Staffordshire Moorlands District Council) was allowed on 4 March 2022 by Inspector Jones D, 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.
a new dwelling on part of the land to an existing cottage
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Jones D
- Postcode
- ST10 2LU
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 development would not cause harm to the character and appearance of the area and would comply with the development plan, with no material considerations of sufficient weight to indicate a decision otherwise.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SS8Policy H1Policy DC1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56
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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