72 Court Street, Madeley, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 5EP

Without planning permission, the unauthorised erection of a 2 storey rear extension, a brick retaining wall and hardstanding area. To the front elevation, installation of UPVC windows, composite door and canopy

Authority: Telford and Wrekin Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Hitchcock R

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether or not the development is in keeping with the character and appearance of the existing dwelling
Whether or not it preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Severn Gorge Conservation Area and preserves the Outstanding Universal Value of the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site

What decided it

The scale, materials and design of the rear extension and frontage alterations caused less than substantial harm to designated and non-designated heritage assets that was not outweighed by the public benefits of bringing the building back into residential use.

Framework references: 56, 199, 202

Plan policies cited: Policy BE1, Policy BE2, Policy BE3, Policy BE5

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