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Dismissed8 April 20253351736

Land off A515 (Known As The Croft), Sudbury Road, Yoxall, Staffordshire, DE13 8NA

Planning appeal 3351736 at Land off A515 (Known As The Croft), Sudbury Road, Yoxall, Staffordshire, DE13 8NA (East Staffordshire Borough Council) was dismissed on 8 April 2025 by Inspector Townend K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide a suitable location for housing, having regard to the development strategy for the area.

the erection of a self-build dwelling and double garage in outline with all matters reserved apart from access

Authority
East Staffordshire Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Townend K
Postcode
DE13 8NA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed development would provide a suitable location for housing, having regard to the development strategy for the area
  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposal conflicts with the development plan as a whole, particularly the settlement strategy restricting development outside defined boundaries and policies protecting character and appearance, and no material considerations including the self-build status or Framework provisions would justify determination other than in accordance with the development plan.

The limited weight given to the self-build benefit and the accessibility of the site did not outweigh the substantial weight given to the conflict with the development plan and the harm to character and appearance

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Strategic Policy 2Strategic Policy 8Strategic Policy 1Strategic Policy 24Strategic Policy 16Strategic Policy 18Detailed Policy 1Policy H2Policy D1Policy D2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11
Judgments
Wood v SSCLG & Gravesham BC [2014] EWHC 683 (Admin) [2015] EWCA Civ 195

How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.

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