164A High Street, Burton on Trent, DE14 1JE

Planning appeal 6012530 at 164A High Street, Burton on Trent, DE14 1JE (East Staffordshire) was dismissed on 13 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future residents in the second floor apartments in terms of outlook.

Change of use from snooker hall to 14 self-contained apartments, alterations to the elevations including the installation of windows and doors, alterations to the existing roof and formation of a parking area

Authority: East Staffordshire
Appeal type: major · Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Postcode: DE14 1JE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future residents in the second floor apartments in terms of outlook
Whether sufficient information has been provided regarding the effect of the proposed development on bats as a protected species

What decided it

The proposal would create unacceptable living conditions for second floor residents due to poor outlook from rooflights only, and insufficient ecological information has been provided to demonstrate that protected species would not be adversely affected.

The benefits of bringing a disused building back into active use, heritage asset enhancement, town centre regeneration and housing provision in a sustainable location were outweighed by the lasting unacceptable living conditions for future residents from poor outlook and the failure to demonstrate that protected and priority species would not be adversely affected or that adequate mitigation could be provided.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SP1Policy SP24Policy DP1Policy DP3Policy SP29

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