Well House Farm, White House Junction A442 To Hill Cottage Junction, Marchamley, SY4 5LE

described in the Council’s

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

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the appeal site is within a suitable location, with regard to its relationship to a settlement or existing tourism facilities
the effect of the development proposed on the character and appearance of the site and its surroundings

What decided it

The proposal would not be sustainably located and would have the potential to harm the character and appearance of the Marchamley Conservation Area, with the modest benefits not outweighing these significant harms.

The modest benefits of rural tourist accommodation and economic uplift were outweighed by the unsustainable location and potential harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area.

Framework references: 84, 197

Plan policies cited: CS5, CS6, CS16, CS17, MD2, MD11, MD12, MD13

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What an account adds

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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