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Notice varied and upheld11 February 20253314959

Land Known As Septimus, 7 Castrum Court , Rocester, Staffordshire, ST14 5PL

Planning appeal 3314959 at Land Known As Septimus, 7 Castrum Court , Rocester, Staffordshire, ST14 5PL (East Staffordshire Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 11 February 2025 by Inspector Pleasant L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the Scheduled Ancient Monuments known as Rocester Abbey and part of the Roman Town.

Without planning permission, the unauthorised engineering works for the creation of a car parking area

Authority
East Staffordshire Borough Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Other minor developments
Inspector
Pleasant L
Postcode
ST14 5PL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the Scheduled Ancient Monuments known as Rocester Abbey and part of the Roman Town
  • the effect of the development on the setting of Rocester Conservation Area, and the settings of the Grade II listed St. Michael's Church and The Old Vicarage

What decided it

The development causes less than substantial harm to designated heritage assets (the Scheduled Ancient Monument and Conservation Area setting) with no public benefits to outweigh that harm, and therefore fails to comply with NPPF paragraphs 212-215 and local plan heritage policies.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
SP25DP5SP24
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 215

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