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Dismissed18 January 20233302167

Land Opposite Keepers Cottage, Hilcote Lane, Chebsey, Stafford, ST21 6JX

Planning appeal 3302167 at Land Opposite Keepers Cottage, Hilcote Lane, Chebsey, Stafford, ST21 6JX (Stafford Borough Council) was dismissed on 18 January 2023 by Inspector Ollerenshaw M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the location of the proposal would be appropriate having regard to relevant local planning policies relating to tourism development.

the siting of a temporary caravan for tourism use

Authority
Stafford Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector
Ollerenshaw M
Postcode
ST21 6JX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the location of the proposal would be appropriate having regard to relevant local planning policies relating to tourism development
  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposal failed to demonstrate it would be sustained in the long-term and would be located in a position with poor accessibility to services and facilities, contrary to policies promoting sustainable rural tourism, and would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the countryside.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy E2Policy E6Policy T1Policy N1Spatial Principle SP3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 84

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