Land R/O The Grange, Church Street, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 3QL

Planning appeal 3284909 at Land R/O The Grange, Church Street, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 3QL (Lichfield District Council) was allowed on 20 May 2022 by Inspector Castle S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not sufficient information has been submitted to demonstrate a suitable and sustainable drainage scheme can be achieved without increasing flood risk elsewhere.

construction of 2 bedroom bungalow

Authority: Lichfield District Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Castle S
Postcode: WS7 3QL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether or not sufficient information has been submitted to demonstrate a suitable and sustainable drainage scheme can be achieved without increasing flood risk elsewhere
The effect of the traffic movements associated with the proposed development on the living conditions of surrounding occupiers
The effect of the proposed development on the Cannock Chase Special Area of Conservation

What decided it

The appellant's unilateral undertaking securing a financial contribution towards Strategic Access Management and Monitoring Measures, combined with the satisfactory drainage strategy and limited traffic impacts, allowed the appeal to proceed in accordance with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CP3Policy BE1Policy NR7
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 159Paragraph 130Paragraph 185Paragraph 174Paragraph 57

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