Planning appeal decision
Land At Embry Avenue , Stafford, ST16 3QF
Planning appeal 3331724 at Land At Embry Avenue , Stafford, ST16 3QF (Stafford Borough Council) was allowed on 18 March 2024 by Inspector Plenty B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would affect the integrity of the Cannock Chase Special Area of Conservation (SAC).
Erection of two two-bed semi-detached houses and two one-bed maisonettes with associated parking and amenity space
- Authority
- Stafford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Plenty B
- Postcode
- ST16 3QF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would affect the integrity of the Cannock Chase Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
- Whether the proposal would make suitable provision for parking
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupiers with particular respect to privacy
What decided it
The provision of suitable mitigation through a Unilateral Undertaking securing the required contribution towards Cannock Chase SAC Strategic Access Management and Monitoring Measures, combined with adequate parking provision and acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, enabled the appeal to be allowed in accordance with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy N5Policy N6Policy T2Policy N1Policy N4
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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