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

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

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.

Plan policies cited: Policy CSP1, Policy CSP4, Strategic Aim 16, Policy SP3, Policy E1, Policy E3, Policy E4, Policy E7, Policy E10

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