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Dismissed2 August 20243334004

Bridge Farm, Stramshall Road, Spath and Stramshall, Staffordshire, ST14 5AF

Planning appeal 3334004 at Bridge Farm, Stramshall Road, Spath and Stramshall, Staffordshire, ST14 5AF (East Staffordshire Borough Council) was dismissed on 2 August 2024 by Inspector Pipe C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the location is suitable for the proposed development.

erection of Glamping Pods with decking, associated vehicle track and footpaths, service hut, bicycle racks and waste/recycling storage, low level lighting, installation of package treatment plant and improvements to existing vehicular access

Authority
East Staffordshire Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Pipe C
Postcode
ST14 5AF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the location is suitable for the proposed development
  • The effect of the proposed development on highway safety

What decided it

The location is not suitable for the proposed development due to poor accessibility to services and facilities and unacceptable effects on highway safety from increased vehicular movements on a narrow, unlit lane without footpaths.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP1Policy SP8Policy SP15Policy SP35

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