The Old Post Office and Buildings to Rear, 25 High Street, Wem, SY4 5DG

Planning appeal 3299900 at The Old Post Office and Buildings to Rear, 25 High Street, Wem, SY4 5DG (Shropshire County Council) was dismissed on 22 November 2022 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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 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
Postcode: SY4 5DG

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: CS6CS17MD2MD13
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 130Paragraph 16

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