Planning appeal decision
Barkers House, Barkers Square, Withington, Shrewsbury, SY4 4QG
Planning appeal 3300054 at Barkers House, Barkers Square, Withington, Shrewsbury, SY4 4QG (Shropshire County Council) was dismissed on 15 November 2022 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area with particular regard to the historic environment.
for the erection of a four-bedroom detached two storey dwelling to replace pair of semi-detached dwellings to be demolished (last used as a single unit) and alterations to existing vehicular access
- Authority
- Shropshire County Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Watson S
- Postcode
- SY4 4QG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area with particular regard to the historic environment
What decided it
The replacement dwelling's significantly larger scale and incongruous design would result in unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding rural area, conflicting with development plan policies and NPPF paragraph 130.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS5CS6CS17MD2MD7aMD7bMD13
- 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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