Planning appeal decision
Land to the Southeast of B5032, Calwich Bank, Mayfield, DE6 2HD
Planning appeal 6012916 at Land to the Southeast of B5032, Calwich Bank, Mayfield, DE6 2HD (East Staffordshire) was dismissed on 22 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on highway safety.
new agricultural access on Land off B5032
- Authority
- East Staffordshire
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- agricultural
- Postcode
- DE6 2HD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on highway safety
What decided it
The visibility distances falling below recommended safety guidance, with insufficient evidence to justify the shortfall, created an unacceptable highway safety risk.
The benefits of improved access to the field and the need for agricultural machinery access did not outweigh highway safety concerns.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SP1SP8SP35
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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