Trentham Estate, Stone Road , Stoke On Trent , ST4 8JG

Planning appeal 3319659 at Trentham Estate, Stone Road , Stoke On Trent , ST4 8JG (Stafford Borough Council) was dismissed on 31 January 2024 by Inspector Edginton A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would preserve the historic features or special architectural interest, including settings, of the Grade II* Registered Park and Garden known as Trentham Gardens, the Grade II* listed Perseus with the Head of Medusa, and the Grade II listed Garden Pavilion; Arbour Trellis; Retaining wall, balustrade, steps and boathouse, and Retaining wall, balustrade and steps between the flower and parterre gardens, and whether the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Trentham Conservation Area.

Full planning permission for the retention of five dining pods, a catering service unit and associated access and landscaping

Authority: Stafford Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Minor retail and services
Inspector: Edginton A
Postcode: ST4 8JG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the development would preserve the historic features or special architectural interest, including settings, of the Grade II* Registered Park and Garden known as Trentham Gardens, the Grade II* listed Perseus with the Head of Medusa, and the Grade II listed Garden Pavilion; Arbour Trellis; Retaining wall, balustrade, steps and boathouse, and Retaining wall, balustrade and steps between the flower and parterre gardens, and whether the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Trentham Conservation Area
Whether the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
If so, would the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal

What decided it

The development would cause substantial harm to the Green Belt through loss of openness and less than substantial harm to designated heritage assets, with insufficient public benefits to outweigh this harm and no very special circumstances to justify approval.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy N1 h)Policy N8 a)Policy N9
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 143Paragraph 152Paragraph 153Paragraph 154Paragraph 205Paragraph 208

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