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Allowed1 July 20266007033

Land Adjacent Woodland Cottage, Congleton Road, Biddulph, CW12 3PS

Planning appeal 6007033 at Land Adjacent Woodland Cottage, Congleton Road, Biddulph, CW12 3PS (Staffordshire Moorlands) was allowed on 1 July 2026 by Inspector C McDonagh, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable in principle for residential development having regard to its location, proposed land use and amount of development.

Single Detached House

Authority
Staffordshire Moorlands
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
C McDonagh
Postcode
CW12 3PS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the site is suitable in principle for residential development having regard to its location, proposed land use and amount of development

What decided it

The absence of definitive evidence that safe access and suitable design cannot be achieved at the technical details stage, combined with the proposal's alignment with the existing building line and character of the area, justified allowing the appeal at the permission in principle stage.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
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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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