Planning appeal decision
125 Summerhill, Sutton Hill, Telford, TF7 4HB
Planning appeal 3288097 at 125 Summerhill, Sutton Hill, Telford, TF7 4HB (Telford and Wrekin Council) was dismissed on 17 March 2022 by Inspector Cooper P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
demolition of existing police station building and erection of 1no. single storey dwelling
- Authority
- Telford and Wrekin Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cooper P
- Postcode
- TF7 4HB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the development on car parking
What decided it
The development would result in significant harm to the character and appearance of the area by failing to integrate with its context and would cause harm to highway safety through inadequate parking provision.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP1Policy SP4Policy BE1Policy C5
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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