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Dismissed12 June 20266007142

The Wood, Stallington Road, Meir Heath, ST11 9QW

Planning appeal 6007142 at The Wood, Stallington Road, Meir Heath, ST11 9QW (Stafford) was dismissed on 12 June 2026 by Inspector Andrew Smith, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect upon biodiversity.

change of use of land to private equestrian use, construction of stables, construction of 20 x 40 metre manège, and erection of fencing

Authority
Stafford
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
leisure-sport
Inspector
Andrew Smith
Postcode
ST11 9QW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect upon biodiversity

What decided it

The appellant failed to demonstrate that the development would acceptably mitigate harm to biodiversity or deliver a biodiversity net gain, conflicting with Policy N4 of The Plan and NPPF natural environment policies.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy N4 of The Plan for Stafford Borough 2011-2031

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