M6 Diesel Limited, Saredon Filling Station, Cannock Road, Shareshill, WV10 7LZ

Planning appeal 6014275 at M6 Diesel Limited, Saredon Filling Station, Cannock Road, Shareshill, WV10 7LZ (South Staffordshire District Council) was dismissed on 30 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and relevant development plan policies.

the change of use of land and construction and operation of a HGV Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) fuelling station

Authority: South Staffordshire District Council
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: utilities-energy
Postcode: WV10 7LZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and relevant development plan policies
The effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
The effect of the proposal on visual amenity and landscape character of the area
If the development is inappropriate, whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal

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What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy GB1 of the South Staffordshire Core Strategy (2012)Core Policy 4 of the CSemerging Policy DS1 of the SSLPRemerging Policy HC10 of the SSLPR
National Planning Policy Framework: Policy GB6Policy GB7Policy GB2Policy E2Policy TR3Policy S3Policy S5

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