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Dismissed24 June 20266005444

Land to the Rear of 11 Clay Street, Stapenhill, Burton on Trent, DE15 9BB

Planning appeal 6005444 at Land to the Rear of 11 Clay Street, Stapenhill, Burton on Trent, DE15 9BB (East Staffordshire) was dismissed on 24 June 2026 by Inspector N Bromley, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Burton No. 2 and 3 Town Centre Conservation Area (the CA), and the effect on its setting.

erection of 3 detached dwellings and demolition of an existing outbuilding

Authority
East Staffordshire
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
N Bromley
Postcode
DE15 9BB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposed development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Burton No. 2 and 3 Town Centre Conservation Area (the CA), and the effect on its setting
  • the effect of the proposed development on protected trees
  • whether the proposed development provides an acceptable standard of living conditions for the future occupants of Plot 1 and Plot 3, with regard to outdoor amenity space

What decided it

The harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area and its setting, which could not be outweighed by the modest public benefits of the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP1Policy SP24Policy SP25Policy DP1Policy DP3Policy DP5Policy DP8
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 214Paragraph 215

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