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Allowed10 December 20256000882

16 Friars Close, Cheadle, Staffs, ST10 1AT

Planning appeal 6000882 at 16 Friars Close, Cheadle, Staffs, ST10 1AT (Staffordshire Moorlands District Council) was allowed on 10 December 2025 by Inspector Redford R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the street scene and area.

to build a garage in front of the house on the drive

Authority
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Redford R
Postcode
ST10 1AT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the street scene and area

What decided it

The proposal would not harm the character and appearance of the street scene or area due to the mixed design of properties and varied building line along Friars Close, combined with the visual subordination and screening of the proposed garage.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DC1Policy SS7

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