®Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent Egremont House, Edgmond, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 8JW
Planning appeal 3311051 at Land Adjacent Egremont House, Edgmond, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 8JW (Telford and Wrekin Council) was dismissed on 27 April 2023 by Inspector Thompson P, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would preserve the setting of the Grade II listed building, known as 'Egremont House', the setting of the Edgmond Primitive Methodist Church, a non-designated heritage asset, the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Edgmond Conservation Area and whether the proposal is consistent with policies relating to housing in rural areas.
erection of 7no. dwellings and associated garages
- Authority
- Telford and Wrekin Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Thompson P
- Postcode
- TF10 8HT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would preserve the setting of the Grade II listed building, known as 'Egremont House', the setting of the Edgmond Primitive Methodist Church, a non-designated heritage asset, the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Edgmond Conservation Area and whether the proposal is consistent with policies relating to housing in rural areas
- the effect of the proposed development on the continued use of the multi-use games area adjacent to the site
What decided it
The less than substantial but significant heritage harm to the listed building's setting and the Conservation Area's character, combined with harm to the living conditions of future occupiers and the continued use of the MUGA, outweighed the moderate public benefits of the scheme.
The great weight given to the less than substantial heritage harm and conflict with rural housing policy, together with harm to the MUGA, outweighed the moderate public benefits (affordable housing, S106 contributions, economic and biodiversity benefits), so the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP3Policy HO10Policy HO11Policy HO5Policy HO6Policy BE1Policy BE4Policy BE5Policy BE6Policy NE3Policy RES1Policy RES4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 197Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 202Paragraph 203Paragraph 182Paragraph 57
- Judgments
- Bernard Wheatcroft Ltd v SSE
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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