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Allowed24 January 20243328610

Holmlea, Marston Lane, Marston, Stafford, ST18 9SY

Planning appeal 3328610 at Holmlea, Marston Lane, Marston, Stafford, ST18 9SY (Stafford Borough Council) was allowed on 24 January 2024 by Inspector Hughes L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding countryside.

approval for change of design and window placement from planning approval 20/33423/HOU granted in March 2021 and permission for additional storey to original property

Authority
Stafford Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Hughes L
Postcode
ST18 9SY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding countryside

What decided it

The previous 2021 approval as a material consideration, combined with the lack of defining character in the surrounding area and the original dwelling's lack of architectural merit, justified allowing the appeal despite the increased height and design changes.

What the Inspector cited

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Policy SP3Policy C5Policy N1

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