Planning appeal decision
Duke Of York, 40 Market Street, Oakengates, Telford, TF2 6DU
Planning appeal 3282818 at Duke Of York, 40 Market Street, Oakengates, Telford, TF2 6DU (Telford and Wrekin Council) was dismissed on 16 March 2022 by Inspector Gunn J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular reference to its impact on non-designated heritage assets.
External smoking areas to the frontage and side of property, fencing to the first floor flat roof area and fencing to external boundary wall to front and side
- Authority
- Telford and Wrekin Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Gunn J
- Postcode
- TF2 6DU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular reference to its impact on non-designated heritage assets
What decided it
The development would result in harm to the character and appearance of the area through prominent, discordant features that are out of keeping with the non-designated heritage assets and streetscene character, contrary to the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BE1Policy BE6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 203
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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