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Dismissed3 March 20253349985

Stonehouse Farm, Ash Bank Road, Werrington, Staffordshire, ST9 0JR

Planning appeal 3349985 at Stonehouse Farm, Ash Bank Road, Werrington, Staffordshire, ST9 0JR (Staffordshire Moorlands District Council) was dismissed on 3 March 2025 by Inspector Edwards J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

demolition of existing buildings on site and erection of a Class E retail unit, alongside access, car parking and associated works

Authority
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Edwards J
Postcode
ST9 0JR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
  • Its effect on highway safety

What decided it

The poor design of the proposed building, with its incongruous form and prominence within the street scene, would be harmful to the character and appearance of the area, and this harm could not be justified by the economic and social benefits of the scheme.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
LP policy DC1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 154Paragraph 85Paragraph 139

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