Planning appeal decision
Mill House, Clee St. Margaret, Craven Arms, SY7 9DT
Planning appeal 3316833 at Mill House, Clee St. Margaret, Craven Arms, SY7 9DT (Shropshire County Council) was dismissed on 23 October 2023 by Inspector Longmuir J, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed works and development would preserve the Grade II listed building or its setting or any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses, and whether the character or appearance of the Clee St Margaret Conservation Area would be preserved or enhanced.
the Conversion & Extension to the Mill House, the Conversion of the Bakehouse to an Annexe - change of use, the Restoration of the Corn Mill to working order, the installation of a Bat House and associated external works
- Authority
- Shropshire County Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Longmuir J
- Postcode
- SY7 9DT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed works and development would preserve the Grade II listed building or its setting or any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses, and whether the character or appearance of the Clee St Margaret Conservation Area would be preserved or enhanced
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the significance of the listed building and the character and appearance of the conservation area outweighed the moderate public benefits of the scheme.
the less than substantial harm to the listed building and conservation area, carrying considerable importance and weight, was not outweighed by the moderate public benefits of re-use, restoration and economic activity
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS6CS17MD2MD7MD13MD17
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 200Paragraph 202
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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