Land off, Lordsley Lane , Market Drayton, Staffordshire, TF9 4EQ

Planning appeal 3348254 at Land off, Lordsley Lane , Market Drayton, Staffordshire, TF9 4EQ (Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council) was allowed on 7 March 2025 by Inspector Hughes L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the location of the appeal site is suitable for a new dwelling, with particular reference to sustainable transport.

development of one serviced plot for self-build and custom housebuilding (all matters reserved except access)

Authority: Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Hughes L
Postcode: TF9 4EQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the location of the appeal site is suitable for a new dwelling, with particular reference to sustainable transport

What decided it

The availability of a segregated footpath (Footpath 27) providing safe and continuous walking access to the nearest settlement and bus stop, combined with regular bus services to larger centres, demonstrated that the site represented a suitable location for a new dwelling with sustainable transport options despite its countryside location.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy H1Policy ASP6Policy LNPG1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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