Planning appeal decision
Moss Fennen, Dickys Lane, Woodseaves, Stafford, ST20 0LB
Planning appeal 6006530 at Moss Fennen, Dickys Lane, Woodseaves, Stafford, ST20 0LB (Stafford) was dismissed on 2 June 2026 by Inspector D Harris-Watkins, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The proposed development's effect on the character and appearance of the street scene.
construction of new detached double garage
- Authority
- Stafford
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- D Harris-Watkins
- Postcode
- ST20 0LB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The proposed development's effect on the character and appearance of the street scene
What decided it
The size and positioning of the proposed garage in relation to the scale of the building's frontage would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the street scene, conflicting with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy N1 of The Plan for Stafford Borough 2014
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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