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Split Decision18 April 20243330983

5 Prince Avenue, Haughton, Stafford, ST18 9ET

Planning appeal 3330983 at 5 Prince Avenue, Haughton, Stafford, ST18 9ET (Stafford Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 18 April 2024 by Inspector Bromley N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

Retrospective application for change of use of ground floor to treatment centre. Residential use of first floor retained and create new access, driveway and permeable surfaced hard-standing for parking

Authority
Stafford Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
community-institutional · Other minor developments
Inspector
Bromley N
Postcode
ST18 9ET

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • highways safety

What decided it

The proposed new access and parking area would create unacceptable harm to character and appearance and unacceptable highway safety impacts due to conflict with the bus stop layby, whereas the change of use itself was acceptable and could be adequately controlled by conditions.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy N1Policy T2

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