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Allowed19 June 20243334461

The Orchard, Springfield Drive, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 6ET

Planning appeal 3334461 at The Orchard, Springfield Drive, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 6ET (Staffordshire Moorlands District Council) was allowed on 19 June 2024 by Inspector Ellison H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the loss of trees and the extensions and alterations to The Orchard.

the erection of a dormer bungalow, alterations and extensions to The Orchard and reconfiguration of site access to enable both dwellings to be accessed from Deebank Heights

Authority
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Ellison H
Postcode
ST13 6ET

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the loss of trees and the extensions and alterations to The Orchard
  • The living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at 12 Springfield Drive, with particular regard to outlook

What decided it

The proposal accords with an up-to-date development plan and there are no other considerations of sufficient weight to indicate a decision should be made otherwise than in accordance with it.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DC1Policy NE2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 12Paragraph 15

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