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Dismissed27 November 20253368754

Land off Clarke Street, Stoke on Trent, ST1 4PT

Planning appeal 3368754 at Land off Clarke Street, Stoke on Trent, ST1 4PT (Stoke-on-Trent City Council) was dismissed on 27 November 2025 by Inspector O'Neill A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the area.

the change of use of land for parking and storing of vehicles including erection of 2 metre high fencing/gates, hardstanding and new access

Authority
Stoke-on-Trent City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector
O'Neill A
Postcode
ST1 4PT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the area
  • the provision of open space
  • highway safety

What decided it

The significant harm to character and appearance, loss of open space without demonstrated surplus status, and unresolved highway safety concerns collectively outweighed the social benefits of the development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CSP1 of the Newcastle-Under-Lyme and Stoke-On-Trent Core Spatial Strategy 2009
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 8Paragraph 96Paragraph 98Paragraph 103Paragraph 104Paragraph 116Paragraph 135

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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