Oswald House, 17 Oswald Road, Oswestry, SY11 1RB

Planning appeal 3314590 at Oswald House, 17 Oswald Road, Oswestry, SY11 1RB (Shropshire County Council) was dismissed on 30 June 2023 by Inspector Smith H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupants, with specific regard to the provision of outdoor amenity space, and whether it has been demonstrated that the proposal would secure the provision of an off-site open space improvements contribution.

change of use from commercial use (Class E) at ground floor with self-contained residential units on the first, second and third floors to two self-contained residential units at ground floor and a 14 bedroom House in Multiple Occupation across the first, second and third floors

Authority: Shropshire County Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Smith H
Postcode: SY11 1RB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupants, with specific regard to the provision of outdoor amenity space, and whether it has been demonstrated that the proposal would secure the provision of an off-site open space improvements contribution
highway safety, with regard to parking provision and access for deliveries and refuse collection

What decided it

The failure to provide adequate outdoor amenity space for future occupants and the absence of a signed Section 106 legal agreement to secure off-site open space improvements contributions.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CS6Policy CS11Policy MD2
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 130Paragraph 111

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