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

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

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.

Framework references: 212, 213, 215

Plan policies cited: SP25, DP5, SP24

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