Planning appeal decision
Land off Cunnery Road, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6AG
Planning appeal 3283408 at Land off Cunnery Road, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6AG (Shropshire County Council) was dismissed on 27 May 2022 by Inspector Law T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the location of the proposed development would be acceptable with specific regard to the principle thereof, the Council's spatial strategy and access to services.
‘Development of land off Cunnery Road Church Stretton for residential development’
- Authority
- Shropshire County Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Law T
- Postcode
- SY6 6AG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the location of the proposed development would be acceptable with specific regard to the principle thereof, the Council's spatial strategy and access to services
What decided it
The unsuitability of routes to access services and facilities from the appeal site means occupants would be largely dependent on private transport, making the development unsustainable and contrary to the Council's spatial strategy despite the housing shortfall.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS1Policy CS5Policy CS11Policy MD1Policy MD3Policy S5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 8Paragraph 130
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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