Planning appeal decision
Ashford, Prescott Road, Baschurch, Shropshire, SY4 2DP
Planning appeal 3298795 at Ashford, Prescott Road, Baschurch, Shropshire, SY4 2DP (Shropshire County Council) was dismissed on 19 October 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 future occupiers.
outline planning for one dwelling with all matters reserved
- Authority
- Shropshire County Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Watson S
- Postcode
- SY4 2DP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupiers
- the effect of the proposal on highway safety
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposal would not provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers and would result in unacceptable harm to highway safety, which together outweigh the modest benefits of providing one new dwelling.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS6MD2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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