®Planning appeal decision
76 - 83 Shearmans , Fullers Slade, Milton Keynes , MK11 2BQ
removal of workshop and construction of nine dwellings over the existing, retained retail premises
- Authority
- Milton Keynes Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hall R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not demolition of the workshop has been justified
- Whether or not the principle of demolition of the workshop is acceptable in this location
- Whether it has been demonstrated that the proposal would have an acceptable effect on highway safety
What decided it
The failure to justify demolition of the workshop as an employment use, combined with unacceptable harm to the local centre mix and lack of robust evidence on highway safety, meant the proposal was contrary to the development plan as a whole.
The public benefit of nine additional dwellings was outweighed by the harm from loss of employment premises, harm to the local centre, and unresolved highway safety concerns.
Plan policies cited: Policy ER2 of Plan:MK 2016-2031, Policy 6 of the Stony Stratford Neighbourhood Plan, Policy CT2 of the Local Plan
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.