886 LONDON ROAD, STOKE IN TRENT, ST4 5NX

demolition of existing outbuilding and change of use of land to car sales/ storage with office and storage buildings

Authority: Stoke-on-Trent City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: retail · Change of use
Inspector: Townend K

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

effects of the proposed development on highway safety, with particular regard to parking and manoeuvring
effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
effects of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to noise and disturbance to the properties along London Road

What decided it

The lack of adequate manoeuvring space on site combined with limited on-street parking availability in the area would result in adverse highway safety conditions that are contrary to the development plan and cannot be mitigated by conditions.

Plan policies cited: Policy ASP3, Policy CSP1

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