Planning appeal decision
St Luke's Road, Horninglow, Burton on Trent, DE13 0LN
Planning appeal 6007260 at St Luke's Road, Horninglow, Burton on Trent, DE13 0LN (East Staffordshire) was allowed on 1 July 2026 by Inspector Andrew Fuller, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for residential development, in terms of its location, land use and amount, with particular regard to the character and appearance of the area.
the construction of two low carbon, affordable homes on former garage, parking and turning area. Demolition of existing garage (including a minimum of one and a maximum of two houses)
- Authority
- East Staffordshire
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- Andrew Fuller
- Postcode
- DE13 0LN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is suitable for residential development, in terms of its location, land use and amount, with particular regard to the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The site is suitable for residential development in terms of location, land use and amount, with the proposed quantum of housing capable of being accommodated without appearing incongruous to the varying plot formations and housing orientation found across the wider area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP1
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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