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Allowed10 July 20266008963

1-3 Radford Street, Stone, ST15 8DA

Planning appeal 6008963 at 1-3 Radford Street, Stone, ST15 8DA (Stafford) was allowed on 10 July 2026 by Inspector C McDonagh, by written representations.

Change of use from a drinking establishment/restaurant (use Class E(b)) to an education and examination centre for special educational needs (SEN) and home schooled (F1)

Authority
Stafford
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
community-institutional
Inspector
C McDonagh
Postcode
ST15 8DA

What decided it

The Council's own officer report confirmed no outstanding matters would justify withholding permission, and the lack of external changes meant the proposal complied with heritage conservation requirements.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy E1Policy E8Policy N1Policy N9Policy T1Policy T2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 210

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