Planning appeal decision
The Twigg, Roughcote Lane, Caverswall, ST11 9ET
Planning appeal 6003656 at The Twigg, Roughcote Lane, Caverswall, ST11 9ET (Staffordshire Moorlands) was allowed on 9 June 2026 by Inspector C Billings, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location, in particular regard to proximity to services and facilities, accessibility via a range of travel modes and identified areas for tourism development.
change of use from granny annexe to self-catering holiday let
- Authority
- Staffordshire Moorlands
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- leisure-sport
- Inspector
- C Billings
- Postcode
- ST11 9ET
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location, in particular regard to proximity to services and facilities, accessibility via a range of travel modes and identified areas for tourism development
What decided it
The proposal would be in a suitable location for small-scale tourism development that supports the rural economy and respects countryside character, while generating no greater traffic impact than the existing permitted use.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SS 10Policy E 4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 89
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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