®Planning appeal decision
Former Site Of Bridge Cross Garage, Cannock Road, Chase Terrace , Burntwood , Staffordshire, WS7 1JY
Planning appeal 3308505 at Former Site Of Bridge Cross Garage, Cannock Road, Chase Terrace , Burntwood , Staffordshire, WS7 1JY (Lichfield District Council) was dismissed on 7 June 2023 by Inspector Hall R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of Cannock Road.
a 3 storey, 78 bed care home and associated car parking, and access arrangements
- Authority
- Lichfield District Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Hall R
- Postcode
- WS7 1JY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of Cannock Road
- whether the proposed layout and mix of uses would be suitable for its location within Burntwood town centre, with particular regard to its effect on the future development of land in the town centre
- whether or not it has been demonstrated that the proposal would have an acceptable effect on healthcare infrastructure, with particular regard to the primary care network
What decided it
The considerable and enduring harm to the character and appearance of Cannock Road caused by the bulky and poorly articulated front elevation, combined with the failure to adequately demonstrate that the healthcare contribution would mitigate increased pressure on the primary care network, outweighed the benefits of the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy B5Policy B6Policy B1Core Policy 3Core Policy 14Core Policy 1Policy BE1Policy Burntwood 3Policy B2Policy Burntwood 1Core Policy 8Core Policy 4Policy Burntwood 2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 86
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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