Gravel Bank, Mucklestone Road, Loggerheads, Newcastle-under-Lyme

The development proposed is residential development and access, all other matters reserved was dismissed.

With the provision of the UU, the Council did not seek to defend refusal reasons 3, 4, 5 and 6 (as given on its decision notice). Accordingly, from all that I have read, heard and seen the main issues are:

Whether the proposal would accord with the development plan strategy for the location of housing including having regard to (i) its effects on the character and appearance of the area; and (ii) whether it would provide satisfactory access to shops and services with particular regard to the availability of sustainable transport modes;

Whether there are any other material considerations that would indicate that the proposals should be determined other than in accordance with the development plan.