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Allowed26 March 20266002818

Apesford Farm, Apesford Lane, Bradnop, Staffordshire, ST13 7EX

Planning appeal 6002818 at Apesford Farm, Apesford Lane, Bradnop, Staffordshire, ST13 7EX (Staffordshire Moorlands District Council) was allowed on 26 March 2026 by Inspector Townend K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to local policies and whether there are any material considerations sufficient to outweigh any harm identified.

erection of 2no. dwellinghouses in lieu of the 2no. dwellinghouses approved by application DET/2024/0005

Authority
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Townend K
Postcode
ST13 7EX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to local policies and whether there are any material considerations sufficient to outweigh any harm identified

What decided it

The extant prior approval under Class Q for conversion of existing buildings constitutes a significant material consideration that clearly outweighs the harm to the settlement strategy, particularly as the appeal proposal would be no more harmful than the fallback position and would provide additional environmental benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SS10Policy H1Policy DC1

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