Victoria Park House, 2-9 Victoria Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 2AF

Planning appeal 3289776 at Victoria Park House, 2-9 Victoria Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 2AF (Stafford Borough Council) was allowed on 14 July 2023 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal, by way of any impacts of noise from commercial premises on the intended occupiers of the development, would provide suitable living conditions.

the conversion and change of use from offices (Class B1(a) to dwelling houses (Class C3)

Authority: Stafford Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Watson S
Postcode: ST16 2AF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal, by way of any impacts of noise from commercial premises on the intended occupiers of the development, would provide suitable living conditions
Whether the proposal would provide suitable mitigation against any impacts on the Cannock Chase Special Area of Conservation (the SAC)

What decided it

The noise from commercial premises would not be unacceptable to future occupiers, and the Unilateral Undertaking adequately mitigates impacts on the Cannock Chase SAC.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy N4 of the Plan for Stafford Borough 2011-2031
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 130

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