Planning appeal decision
42 The Rock, Telford, TF3 5BH
Planning appeal 3303401 at 42 The Rock, Telford, TF3 5BH (Telford and Wrekin Council) was dismissed on 23 November 2022 by Inspector Cooper P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The potential effect of varying the approved drawings would have on the character and appearance of the area and the host building.
Reserved matters application to outline planning permission TWC/2019/0027 (erection of 1no. dwelling) including details of access, appearance, landscaping and scale *****amended plans received***** without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref TWC/2021/1035, dated 23 February 2022
- Authority
- Telford and Wrekin Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cooper P
- Postcode
- TF3 5BH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The potential effect of varying the approved drawings would have on the character and appearance of the area and the host building
What decided it
The proposed variation would introduce a conspicuous and visually discordant feature that would cause harm to the character and appearance of the host building and area, conflicting with Policy BE1 and NPPF Chapter 12.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BE1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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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