Planning appeal decision
Caegwission, Maesbrook, Oswestry, SY10 8QL
Planning appeal 3287465 at Caegwission, Maesbrook, Oswestry, SY10 8QL (Shropshire County Council) was dismissed on 25 August 2022 by Inspector Jones D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building as a non-designated heritage asset.
the change of use from agricultural buildings to residential holiday accommodation and demolition of existing barn
- Authority
- Shropshire County Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Jones D
- Postcode
- SY10 8QL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building as a non-designated heritage asset
What decided it
The proposed alterations to the northern and eastern elevations, particularly the substantial new glazed opening on the north gable and the new dormer windows and large window opening on the east elevation, would detract from the character and appearance of the non-designated heritage asset and cause unjustified harm to its significance contrary to paragraph 203 of the NPPF.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS5CS6CS17MD2MD13
- 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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