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Dismissed4 March 20253357716

13 Long Valley Road, Biddulph, Staffordshire, ST8 6RA

Planning appeal 3357716 at 13 Long Valley Road, Biddulph, Staffordshire, ST8 6RA (Staffordshire Moorlands District Council) was dismissed on 4 March 2025 by Inspector Spataru A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

‘excavation works to form timber retaining walls for new parking area at highway level and works to form raised patio area (retrospective). Extension of existing dropped kerb to serve new parking area/driveway’

Authority
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Spataru A
Postcode
ST8 6RA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
  • Whether appropriate arrangements are made for drainage

What decided it

The enclosed parking area causes significant harmful effect on the character and appearance of the area by reducing the greenery and openness of the prominent corner plot, contrary to local and national policy requirements for high quality, beautiful development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DC 1 of the Staffordshire Moorlands Local Plan 2020Policy DES 1 of the Biddulph Neighbourhood PlanPolicy DES 2 of the Biddulph Neighbourhood Plan
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 131Paragraph 182

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