5 Wood Terrace, Myddlewood, Myddle, SHREWSBURY, SY4 3RZ

Retrospective change of use of holiday let to an unrestricted residential dwelling

Authority: Shropshire County Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Conde L

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the site is a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to local and national planning policy
whether the proposed development would provide suitable living conditions for future occupants
whether the proposed development would result in an unacceptable loss of tourism accommodation

What decided it

The proposal fails to comply with the Council's strategy for residential development in the countryside under Policies CS5 and MD7a, lacks evidenced local housing need, and would provide unsuitable living conditions due to inadequate internal floorspace and cramped bedrooms.

Framework references: 56

Plan policies cited: Policy CS5, Policy CS11, Policy MD7a, Policy MD2, Policy MD11

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