Planning appeal decision
Emstrey Farmhouse, Emstrey, Atcham, Shrewsbury, SY5 6QP
Planning appeal 3315019 at Emstrey Farmhouse, Emstrey, Atcham, Shrewsbury, SY5 6QP (Shropshire County Council) was allowed on 17 July 2023 by Inspector Smith H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the suitability of the site for ancillary accommodation having regard to its countryside location.
erection of ancillary accommodation
- Authority
- Shropshire County Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Smith H
- Postcode
- SY5 6QP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the suitability of the site for ancillary accommodation having regard to its countryside location
- whether the proposal would preserve the setting of the Grade II listed building 'Emstrey Farmhouse'
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupants
What decided it
The imposition of a condition restricting occupancy to ancillary use linked to Emstrey Farmhouse, combined with the building's subordinate scale, traditional design, and visual screening, allowed the proposal to accord with countryside policies while preserving the listed building's setting and protecting neighbouring amenity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS5Policy MD7aPolicy CS17Policy MD13Policy CS6Policy MD2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 16
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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