Wellington Farm, Bradnop, Leek, ST13 7NG

Planning appeal 3285475 at Wellington Farm, Bradnop, Leek, ST13 7NG (Staffordshire Moorlands District Council) was dismissed on 29 April 2022 by Inspector Smith H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would represent a suitable location for tourism development, with regard to accessibility to services and facilities.

a guest accommodation lodge in the existing field at Wellington Farm

Authority: Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector: Smith H
Postcode: ST13 7NG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would represent a suitable location for tourism development, with regard to accessibility to services and facilities
The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposal conflicts with the development plan as a whole due to unsuitability of location for tourism development and unacceptable harm to character and appearance, with no material considerations of sufficient weight to indicate a decision other than in accordance with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy E4Policy SS10Policy DC1Policy DC3Policy SS11Staffordshire Moorlands Local Plan (2020)Churnet Valley Masterplan SPD (2014)Staffordshire Moorlands Design Guide SPD (2018)

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