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Dismissed31 May 20223283112

Foxearth Sports Prestige, The Hough Retail Park, Lichfield Road, Stafford, ST17 4LU

Planning appeal 3283112 at Foxearth Sports Prestige, The Hough Retail Park, Lichfield Road, Stafford, ST17 4LU (Stafford Borough Council) was dismissed on 31 May 2022 by Inspector Rafiq F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Forebridge Conservation Area.

amendments to site layout to allow for additional gravelled vehicle display areas and proposed grassed area

Authority
Stafford Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Other minor developments
Inspector
Rafiq F
Postcode
ST17 4LU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the development would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Forebridge Conservation Area
  • the effect on highway safety, with regard to parking provision

What decided it

The proposal would fail to preserve or enhance the conservation area character and appearance, and insufficient evidence was provided to demonstrate adequate parking provision to avoid highway safety harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 202

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