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Dismissed11 June 20253357644

1 Filance Lane, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5HJ

Planning appeal 3357644 at 1 Filance Lane, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5HJ (South Staffordshire District Council) was dismissed on 11 June 2025 by Inspector Bromley N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

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Authority
South Staffordshire District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Bromley N
Postcode
ST19 5HJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether the requirements of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) are relevant to the proposed development and, if so, whether such requirements are met

What decided it

The failure to comply with statutory Biodiversity Net Gain requirements combined with significant harm to character and appearance, which together significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate housing supply benefits.

The moderate benefits of housing delivery and economic contribution were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and the failure to meet statutory Biodiversity Net Gain requirements.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy EQ11 of the South Staffordshire Council's Core Strategy 2012
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 57

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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