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Allowed9 May 20253360872

35 Rowan Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 1JJ

Planning appeal 3360872 at 35 Rowan Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 1JJ (Cannock Chase District Council) was allowed on 9 May 2025 by Inspector Hartley S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact of the proposed development upon biodiversity.

the erection of a boundary fence and the change of use of the land to a residential garden area to the side of 35 Rowan Road

Authority
Cannock Chase District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Hartley S
Postcode
WS11 1JJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The impact of the proposed development upon biodiversity

What decided it

The imposition of a biodiversity enhancement condition and removal of permitted development rights to protect the trees and satisfy the Framework's requirement for biodiversity enhancement resolved the main issue and allowed the appeal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CP12
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 187Paragraph 55

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