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Allowed13 July 20266007153

Land at Willow Farm, Sandon Road, Sharpley Heath, ST15 8SL

Planning appeal 6007153 at Land at Willow Farm, Sandon Road, Sharpley Heath, ST15 8SL (Stafford) was allowed on 13 July 2026 by Inspector H Wilkinson, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework, any relevant development plan policies and the effect on openness.

a dwelling to replace existing static caravan

Authority
Stafford
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
H Wilkinson
Postcode
ST15 8SL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework, any relevant development plan policies and the effect on openness
  • Whether the development would be in a suitable location having regard to the spatial strategy for the borough

What decided it

The site qualifies as previously developed land and a replacement dwelling would not cause substantial harm to Green Belt openness, satisfying the exception at paragraph 154(g) of the Framework.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP7Policy SP3Policy SP1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 154

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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