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Dismissed15 January 20253344567

Bank House Farm Oak Road, Denstone, Uttoxeter, ST14 5HT

Planning appeal 3344567 at Bank House Farm Oak Road, Denstone, Uttoxeter, ST14 5HT (East Staffordshire Borough Council) was dismissed on 15 January 2025 by Inspector Bromley N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the location is suitable for the development, including its effect on highways safety, having regard to local and national planning policies.

Retention of detached garage building and use of first floor as an Aesthetics Clinic

Authority
East Staffordshire Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector
Bromley N
Postcode
ST14 5HT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether or not the location is suitable for the development, including its effect on highways safety, having regard to local and national planning policies

What decided it

The development is not suitable for its rural location due to poor accessibility by sustainable transport modes and unacceptable highway safety impacts from increased vehicle movements on an inadequate access.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP1Policy SP8Policy SP35Policy LE1Policy T1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 89

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