Planning appeal decision
1-5 Sampson Park, Madeley, Telford, TF7 5FD
Planning appeal 3266564 at 1-5 Sampson Park, Madeley, Telford, TF7 5FD (Telford and Wrekin Council) was allowed on 1 June 2021 by Inspector Sibley G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development, in relation to the outbuilding and the landscaping scheme, upon the character and appearance of the area.
change of use from 5no residential bungalows to 5no bungalows for supported living with outbuilding for staff use including new pergola and landscaping scheme
- Authority
- Telford and Wrekin Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Sibley G
- Postcode
- TF7 5FD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development, in relation to the outbuilding and the landscaping scheme, upon the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The secluded nature of the site, the integration of the outbuilding and fencing as part of a larger supported living development, and the functional necessity of the outbuilding for on-site care provision meant that the development did not harm the character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BE1 of the Telford and Wrekin Local Plan 2011–2031 (adopted 2018)
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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