®Planning appeal decision
Land to West of Cartersfield Lane, Stonnall, Walsall, WS9 9EF
Planning appeal 3292794 at Land to West of Cartersfield Lane, Stonnall, Walsall, WS9 9EF (Lichfield District Council) was allowed on 2 August 2022 by Inspector Edwards J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the scheme would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt in light of the National Planning Policy Framework and policies of the Lichfield District Local Plan Strategy 2015.
demolition of B8 unit to deliver residential development”
- Authority
- Lichfield District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Edwards J
- Postcode
- WS9 9EF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the scheme would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt in light of the National Planning Policy Framework and policies of the Lichfield District Local Plan Strategy 2015
- the effect of the development on the integrity of the SAC
- whether the development would be in a suitable location having regard to the LPS policies and the Framework
- whether other considerations indicate that planning permission should be granted regardless as to any identified conflict with the development plan
What decided it
The fallback position of continued B8 use and the realistic prospect of reintroduction of storage activities meant a residential scheme could be designed with no greater impact on Green Belt openness, combined with other material considerations including visual improvement, housing supply contribution, and sustainable location relative to local services.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LPS policy NR2LPS Core Policy 1LPS Core Policy 6LPS Policy NR7LPS Policies Rural 1LPS Policies Rural 2Stonnall Neighbourhood Plan Policy H1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 149Paragraph 11
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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