Planning appeal decision
Land to the Rear of Horseshoe Inn, Uckington, Shrewsbury, SY4 4UL
Planning appeal 3312836 at Land to the Rear of Horseshoe Inn, Uckington, Shrewsbury, SY4 4UL (Shropshire County Council) was dismissed on 4 August 2023 by Inspector Moulton E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
conversion of existing stables into residential dwelling and the erection of new stable block
- Authority
- Shropshire County Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Moulton E
- Postcode
- SY4 4UL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the appeal site is suitable for the proposed development, having regard to local and national policy
What decided it
The proposal would significantly harm the character and appearance of the area and the site is unsuitable for residential development in a strictly controlled countryside location, with no material considerations outweighing the identified harm and development plan conflict.
No balancing exercise was undertaken as the proposal conflicts with the development plan and no material considerations outweigh the identified harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS6Policy CS5Policy MD2Policy MD7a
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 80Paragraph 78Paragraph 79
- Judgments
- Braintree District Council v (1) Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, (2) Greyread Limited, (3) Granville Development Limited [2017] EWHC 2743 (Admin)
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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