Barns at Peplow Grange, Peplow, Market Drayton, TF9 3JT

conversion of agricultural barns to 6 dwellings, demolition of agricultural buildings, erection of garaging, creation of residential curtilage space, and formation of a new farm access

Authority: Shropshire County Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Veevers A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and setting of the non-designated heritage asset and its significance
Whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers of barn 06, with particular regard to private amenity space

What decided it

The moderate harm to the significance of the non-designated heritage asset through proposed fenestration alterations, garage blocks and courtyard subdivision, combined with unacceptable living conditions for barn 06 occupiers due to lack of private amenity space, outweighed the limited benefits of the scheme.

Framework references: 11, 189, 203, 55

Plan policies cited: Policy MD13, Policy MD2, Policy CS5, Policy CS6, Policy CS17

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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