The Hayloft, Brinsford Lane, Slade Heath, WV10 7PR

Planning appeal 6009140 at The Hayloft, Brinsford Lane, Slade Heath, WV10 7PR (South Staffordshire District Council) was dismissed on 6 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal makes appropriate mitigation measures for the adverse impact on the integrity of the Cannock Chase Special Area of Conservation (the 'SAC').

Permission in principle application for residential development

Authority: South Staffordshire District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Postcode: WV10 7PR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal makes appropriate mitigation measures for the adverse impact on the integrity of the Cannock Chase Special Area of Conservation (the 'SAC')

What decided it

The planning obligation submitted by the appellant was not properly structured to secure the necessary mitigation for the adverse impact on the Cannock Chase SAC with sufficient certainty at the permission in principle stage, as it was not linked to the technical details consent stage.

applying Policy S5, the substantial benefit of up to 9 dwellings in reducing the Council's housing shortfall was substantially outweighed by the adverse effect on the integrity of the Cannock Chase SAC, a site of international importance, as directed by Framework policy N6.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy EQ2 of the South Staffordshire Core Strategy
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 155Paragraph 2

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