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Dismissed7 September 20223288537

Land off Stile House Lane, Thorncliffe, Nr Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 7LS

Planning appeal 3288537 at Land off Stile House Lane, Thorncliffe, Nr Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 7LS (Staffordshire Moorlands District Council) was dismissed on 7 September 2022 by Inspector Clowes M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would represent a suitable location for tourism development.

erection of 1no. holiday cabin, installation of ground mounted photovoltaic panels and formation of vehicular access

Authority
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector
Clowes M
Postcode
ST13 7LS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would represent a suitable location for tourism development
  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The site's poor accessibility by sustainable transport modes and the significant harm to the character and appearance of the rural landscape rendered the proposal unsuitable for tourism development and contrary to the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SS10Policy SS11Policy E4Policy DC3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 84

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