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Dismissed7 November 20243342675

Unit 1 Staffs Industrial Estate, Alan Alfred Avenue, Fenton , Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2LY

Planning appeal 3342675 at Unit 1 Staffs Industrial Estate, Alan Alfred Avenue, Fenton , Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2LY (Stoke-on-Trent City Council) was dismissed on 7 November 2024 by Inspector Dean S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

the erection of 2 trade counter units

Authority
Stoke-on-Trent City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Dean S
Postcode
ST4 2LY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether or not the proposal would provide a safe and suitable environment with respect to parking and manoeuvring
  • the effect of the proposal on the natural environment
  • the suitability or stability of the ground for the development proposed
  • whether or not sufficient information has been provided on the use of the proposal to properly assess its effects

What decided it

The proposal conflicts significantly with the development plan on parking and manoeuvring safety, natural environment protection, ground suitability and stability, and clarity of use, with insufficient information submitted to demonstrate acceptability on these matters.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CSP1Policy CSP4Strategic Aim 16Policy SP3Policy E1Policy E3Policy E4Policy E7Policy E10

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