Planning appeal decision
A Core Pole Fitness Centre, 171 High Street, Burton-on-Trent, DE14 1JE
Planning appeal 3376066 at A Core Pole Fitness Centre, 171 High Street, Burton-on-Trent, DE14 1JE (East Staffordshire Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 13 August 2026 by Inspector Phillips 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 achieve the purpose (ground (f)).
- Authority
- East Staffordshire Borough Council
- Appeal type
- Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Phillips A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the steps required by the enforcement notice exceed what is necessary to achieve the purpose (ground (f))
- Whether the time given to comply with the requirements is too short (ground (g))
What decided it
The steps required by the enforcement notice are necessary to remedy the breach of planning control, and the 2-month compliance period is reasonable given the ongoing harm caused.
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