Land off Morrey Lane & Sandpits Lane, , Yoxall, Staffordshire, Hadley End, Yoxall, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 8PF

for the demolition of existing buildings and erection of 1no. self build detached dwelling house, septic tank, access and associated works

Authority: East Staffordshire Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Watson S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the location of the appeal site is suitable for a new dwelling
The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
The effect of the proposal on highway safety

What decided it

The proposal's conflict with the development plan's settlement hierarchy and spatial strategy, which directs housing to identified settlements and requires convenient access by sustainable transport, outweighs the modest benefits of providing one self-build dwelling.

Framework references: 82, 83, 84

Plan policies cited: Strategic Policy 1, Strategic Policy 2, Strategic Policy 8, Strategic Policy 24, Detailed Policy 1, NDP Policy H2, NDP Policy D1, NDP Policy D2

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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