Planning appeal decision
Land to the East of Ivy Cottage, Walford Heath, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 2HS
Planning appeal 3273829 at Land to the East of Ivy Cottage, Walford Heath, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 2HS (Shropshire County Council) was allowed on 4 October 2021 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the site and its surroundings.
the erection of one detached dwelling and alterations to existing vehicular access
- Authority
- Shropshire County Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Watson S
- Postcode
- SY4 2HS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the site and its surroundings
What decided it
The proposal, by its design and appearance, would be in keeping with its surroundings and would not be detrimental to the character and appearance of the area, thereby complying with the development plan policies and the Framework's high quality design aims.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS6 of the Shropshire Local Development Framework: Adopted Core Strategy (adopted 2011)Policy MD2 of the Shropshire Council Site Allocations and Management of Development Plan (adopted 2015)
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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