®Planning appeal decision
The Old Post Office and Buildings to Rear, 25 High Street, Wem, SY4 5DG
the redevelopment of site to include change of use of public house to retail (Class E a-g), conversion of part existing building to residential, erection of a new build residential building following removal of existing outbuilding, and associated external works
- Authority
- Shropshire County Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Watson S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would provide a suitable standard of living conditions for future occupiers and the effect on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including the historic environment
What decided it
The poor standard of living conditions for future occupiers and harm to neighbouring occupiers' living conditions, resulting from inadequate amenity space, poor outlook, overshadowing and loss of privacy, outweighed the moderate benefits of housing supply and economic activity.
Framework references: 130, 16
Plan policies cited: CS6, CS17, MD2, MD13
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