Planning appeal decision
Inglish Court , Croeswylan Lane, Oswestry, SY10 9PT
Planning appeal 3298512 at Inglish Court , Croeswylan Lane, Oswestry, SY10 9PT (Shropshire County Council) was dismissed on 21 February 2023 by Inspector Bristow T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the affordable housing obligation continues to serve a useful purpose, and if so, whether it would serve that purpose equally well subject to the proposed modification.
Erection of a two storey dwelling
- Authority
- Shropshire County Council
- Appeal type
- other · Section 106 Agreement
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Bristow T
- Postcode
- SY10 9PT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the affordable housing obligation continues to serve a useful purpose, and if so, whether it would serve that purpose equally well subject to the proposed modification
What decided it
The affordable housing obligation continues to serve a useful purpose in addressing pressing local affordable housing needs, and the appellant provided no robust viability evidence to justify discharge or modification.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS11
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 55Paragraph 57Paragraph 62Paragraph 64
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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