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Dismissed19 August 20223296574

Land off Innage Lane, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 4HJ

Planning appeal 3296574 at Land off Innage Lane, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 4HJ (Shropshire County Council) was dismissed on 19 August 2022 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers at the existing retirement accommodation.

Erection of 4 x 2 bed age restricted cottages (60 years of age and/or partner over 55 years of age) with 6 parking spaces and associated landscaping

Authority
Shropshire County Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Watson S
Postcode
WV16 4HJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers at the existing retirement accommodation
  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area

What decided it

The unacceptable reduction of communal outside amenity space for existing retirement complex occupiers, which attracts significant weight and outweighs the moderate benefits of the proposal.

The moderate benefits of housing supply, sheltered accommodation provision, and economic benefits were outweighed by the significant harm to the living conditions of existing retirement complex occupiers through the loss of communal amenity space.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS6 of the Shropshire Local Development Framework: Adopted Core StrategyPolicy MD2 of the Sites Allocations and Management of Development PlanPolicy DP15 of the emerging local plan
National Planning Policy Framework
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