Planning appeal decision
Keppel Gate Farm, Elbridge, Ruyton Xi Towns, Shrewsbury, SY4 1JL
Planning appeal 3293953 at Keppel Gate Farm, Elbridge, Ruyton Xi Towns, Shrewsbury, SY4 1JL (Shropshire County Council) was allowed on 20 October 2022 by Inspector Cragg D, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether there is an essential need for the proposed dwelling to accommodate a rural worker to live permanently at or near their place of work in the countryside.
erection of a farm managers dwelling with farm office, detached garage and installation of package treatment plant
- Authority
- Shropshire County Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- agricultural · Major general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- Cragg D
- Postcode
- SY4 1JL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether there is an essential need for the proposed dwelling to accommodate a rural worker to live permanently at or near their place of work in the countryside
- if there is, whether a section 106 agreement would be needed to secure an affordable housing contribution in the event that the dwelling is no longer occupied in connection with agriculture
What decided it
the finding that there was an essential functional need for a worker to be permanently on site to provide 24-hour care for the livestock
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS5Policy CS6Policy CS11Policy MD7a
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 80
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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