Planning appeal decision
The Deanery Farm Whiston Road, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5QQ
Planning appeal 3303717 at The Deanery Farm Whiston Road, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5QQ (South Staffordshire District Council) was dismissed on 30 March 2023 by Inspector Brook S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to any relevant development plan policies and the National Planning Policy Framework.
change of use and extension of existing agricultural storage building to form an annex
- Authority
- South Staffordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Brook S
- Postcode
- ST19 5QQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to any relevant development plan policies and the National Planning Policy Framework
- The effect of the proposed development on the Cannock Chase SAC
What decided it
The failure to secure mitigation for adverse effects on Cannock Chase SAC integrity through an incomplete Unilateral Undertaking made the proposal non-compliant with the Habitats Regulations and local policy, outweighing the personal circumstances benefits to the appellants' family.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GB1Policy EQ2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 149Paragraph 150Paragraph 179
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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