Planning appeal decision
Land and Buildings on the East Side of Blurton Road, Barlaston, Stoke on Trent , Staffordshire , ST12 9AY
Planning appeal 3370704 at Land and Buildings on the East Side of Blurton Road, Barlaston, Stoke on Trent , Staffordshire , ST12 9AY (Stafford Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 11 June 2026 by Inspector Berry A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the steps required by the enforcement notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach of planning control or any injury to amenity (ground (f)).
Material change of use from residential to a mixed use of residential and the storage of items for commercial purposes
- Authority
- Stafford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Change of use
- Inspector
- Berry A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the steps required by the enforcement notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach of planning control or any injury to amenity (ground (f))
- Whether the period specified for compliance with the enforcement notice falls short of what should reasonably be allowed (ground (g))
What decided it
The enforcement notice's requirements, as corrected and varied, are necessary and proportionate to remedy the identified breach of planning control, and the 6-month compliance period is reasonable.
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The authority’s record since 2016 · every decision in 2026
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- Notice varied and upheld16 April 20263361612Land Lying to the East of, Stallington Road, Blythe Bridge, Stoke on Trent, ST11 9PB
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