Woodland View, Tenford Lane, Tean, Staffordshire, ST10 4EL

Planning appeal 3330535 at Woodland View, Tenford Lane, Tean, Staffordshire, ST10 4EL (Staffordshire Moorlands District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 15 August 2024 by Inspector Radcliffe I, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers in relation to private outdoor amenity space and parking provision.

the erection of 3 dwellings

Authority: Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Radcliffe I
Postcode: ST10 4EL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers in relation to private outdoor amenity space and parking provision
the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The landscaping proposals failed to provide practical usability of the private outdoor amenity space for future occupiers of the steeply-sloped rear gardens, contrary to Policy DC1's requirement for a functional private environment.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DC1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 54

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