Planning appeal decision
The Orchard, Springfield Drive, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 6ET
Planning appeal 3334462 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.
Erection of a dormer bungalow
- 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
- the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at 12 Springfield Drive, with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The proposal accords with the up-to-date development plan and there are no other considerations of sufficient weight to indicate a decision should be made otherwise.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DC1Policy NE2Policy SS1Policy H1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 12Paragraph 15
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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