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Dismissed8 September 20213270801

Oaklands, Westhope Cottage Junction to Lower House Farm Junction, Ticklerton, Shropshire, SY6 7DL

Planning appeal 3270801 at Oaklands, Westhope Cottage Junction to Lower House Farm Junction, Ticklerton, Shropshire, SY6 7DL (Shropshire County Council) was dismissed on 8 September 2021 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including the AONB.

Change of Use of pastureland and woodland to allow camping for up to 50 tent pitches 8 glamping units and retrospective permission for shower and toilet block

Authority
Shropshire County Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Watson S
Postcode
SY6 7DL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including the AONB
  • the effect of the development on the surrounding environmental network
  • whether the development provides a suitable quality of visitor accommodation

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the AONB from the cumulative effect of the development not respecting the rural and open nature of the area outweighed the modest benefits of biodiversity enhancement and economic uplift.

The modest benefits of biodiversity enhancement and economic uplift were outweighed by the significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and the AONB.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS5Policy CS6Policy CS16Policy CS17Policy MD2Policy MD11Policy MD12

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