®Planning appeal decision
Windy Fields, Hill Lane, Middleton Green, ST104PQ
Planning appeal 6007716 at Windy Fields, Hill Lane, Middleton Green, ST104PQ (East Staffordshire) was dismissed on 1 July 2026 by Inspector K Stephens, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site would be a suitable location for tourist campsite holiday accommodation with regard to local and national policies.
The land is currently used as a temporary tent-only camping site under the 60 day permitted development rule, and the owner wishes to extend this for permanent use. The campsite is an off-grid tent only site of no more than 10 pitches. The land is laid to grass, the pitches are divided by newly planted fruit bushes and no-mow wild flower habitats, and newly planted saplings as windbreaks. Off road parking is available on the existing yard. There is a flushing toilet to the owners private septic tank, and water point and washing up area are provided. There is no proposal for construction or development of the site, only for change of use from temporary to permanent tent camping field
- Authority
- East Staffordshire
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- leisure-sport
- Inspector
- K Stephens
- Postcode
- ST10 4PQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal site would be a suitable location for tourist campsite holiday accommodation with regard to local and national policies
- Whether the proposal makes adequate mitigation measures for the Cannock Chase Special Area of Conservation (the SAC)
What decided it
The absence of mitigation measures to protect the integrity of the Cannock Chase SAC from increased recreational pressure resulting from the extended operating season outweighs the otherwise reasonable suitability of the site for a small-scale countryside campsite.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP1Policy SP8Policy SP15Policy SP35Policy DP11
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 88Paragraph 89Paragraph 110
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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