Planning appeal decision
24 Holly Grove Lane, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 1LU
Planning appeal 3301304 at 24 Holly Grove Lane, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 1LU (Lichfield District Council) was dismissed on 11 May 2023 by Inspector Ford K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the area.
erection of a 2 bedroom detached dwelling
- Authority
- Lichfield District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Ford K
- Postcode
- WS7 1LU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect on protected species
What decided it
The proposed dwelling would create a cramped, incongruous and obtrusive development that would harm the character and appearance of the area in a prominent corner location.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP3Policy BE1Policy B5Policy B6Policy CP13Policy NR7
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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