Land Lying to the East of, Stallington Road, Blythe Bridge, Stoke on Trent, ST11 9PB

Planning appeal 3361612 at Land Lying to the East of, Stallington Road, Blythe Bridge, Stoke on Trent, ST11 9PB (Stafford Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 16 April 2026 by Inspector Willows P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the compliance period specified in the enforcement notice is reasonable.

Without planning permission, the unauthorised; (i) material change of use from agricultural land to residential traveller encampment, in the approximate location shown shaded in blue on the attached plan, and storage of caravans, trailers, plant machinery and all associated equipment; and (ii) operational development including the erection of close boarded timber fence, around the perimeter of the encampment as shown on the plan outlined in blue, the installation of a septic tank and associated water and soil pipes, engineering works to level the ground and the laying of aggregate hardstanding including hardcore, road planings, gravel and other associated material

Authority: Stafford Borough Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: caravan-gypsy · Change of use
Inspector: Willows P
Postcode: ST11 9PB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the compliance period specified in the enforcement notice is reasonable

What decided it

The presence of children and vulnerable occupants requiring continuity of education and health care necessitated a longer compliance period than 2 months, but 6 months was proportionate to allow relocation while ensuring timely remedy of the breach.

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