Planning appeal decision
The Old Barn Abbots Bromley Road, Hoar Cross, Burton-on-Trent, DE13 8RA
Planning appeal 3320700 at The Old Barn Abbots Bromley Road, Hoar Cross, Burton-on-Trent, DE13 8RA (East Staffordshire Borough Council) was dismissed on 8 August 2023 by Inspector Westbrook J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the countryside around Hoar Cross.
the erection of a detached car port with storage above
- Authority
- East Staffordshire Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Westbrook J
- Postcode
- DE13 8RA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the countryside around Hoar Cross
What decided it
The height and scale of the proposed garage, coupled with its location filling the visual gap between the appeal dwelling and neighbouring farm buildings, would conflict with local plan policies and SPD guidance on rural building design and the retention of important visual separation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 1Policy 3Strategic Policy 8
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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