Planning appeal decision
The Parlour, Bishton Farm Lane, Wolseley Bridge, Stafford, ST18 0ZX
Planning appeal 3309102 at The Parlour, Bishton Farm Lane, Wolseley Bridge, Stafford, ST18 0ZX (Stafford Borough Council) was allowed on 18 April 2023 by Inspector Duff N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the building and its immediate surroundings.
replacement windows and doors; removal of two kitchen windows and replacement with one full height glazed timber window
- Authority
- Stafford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Duff N
- Postcode
- ST18 0ZX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the building and its immediate surroundings
What decided it
The high-quality specification and design of the replacement windows, combined with their colour similarity to existing fenestration, would maintain the agrarian character of the building and not harm its appearance or surroundings.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy N1
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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