Planning appeal decision
Jodiwell Church Lane, Croxton, Stafford, ST21 6PG
Planning appeal 3300235 at Jodiwell Church Lane, Croxton, Stafford, ST21 6PG (Stafford Borough Council) was dismissed on 30 January 2023 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be essential for agriculture.
the replacement of existing two bay implement, equipment and hay barn store with a new three bay implement, equipment and hay barn store building
- Authority
- Stafford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Watson S
- Postcode
- ST21 6PG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be essential for agriculture
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposal failed to demonstrate it was essential for agriculture and would harm the character and appearance of the surrounding area through its increased scale and domestic appearance, conflicting with the development plan with no material considerations to override this.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP6Policy SP7Policy E2
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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