Planning appeal decision
Land to the North of Eaves Lane, Armshead, Staffordshire, ST2 8LY
Planning appeal 3375459 at Land to the North of Eaves Lane, Armshead, Staffordshire, ST2 8LY (Staffordshire Moorlands District Council) was dismissed on 18 May 2026 by Inspector Cuthbert L, following a hearing.
Change of Use of Land to a 2 Pitch Family Gypsy and Traveller Site
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- caravan-gypsy · Minor traveller and caravan pitches
- Inspector
- Cuthbert L
- Postcode
- ST2 8LY
What decided it
The Council's refusal reasons on noise (dog and vehicles) and lighting were unsubstantiated by technical or objective evidence, causing the applicant unnecessary expense in defending them.
What the Inspector cited
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 155
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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