Planning appeal decision
Wigwig End, 25 Homer, Much Wenlock, TF13 6NL
Planning appeal 3305054 at Wigwig End, 25 Homer, Much Wenlock, TF13 6NL (Shropshire County Council) was dismissed on 6 March 2023 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site is suitable for new housing.
the erection of a dwelling house following demolition of existing buildings
- Authority
- Shropshire County Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Watson S
- Postcode
- TF13 6NL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal site is suitable for new housing
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (the AONB)
What decided it
The proposal conflicts with the development plan's locational strategy and would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the AONB, with no material considerations to outweigh this conflict.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SAMDev Policy MD1ACS Policy CS4ACS Policy CS5MWNP Policy H5SAMDev Policy MD2SAMDev Policy MD12ACS Policy CS6ACS Policy CS17MWNP Policy GQD1MWNP Policy GQD2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 79Paragraph 78
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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