Planning appeal decision
48 Underdale Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5DT
Planning appeal 3318428 at 48 Underdale Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5DT (Shropshire County Council) was dismissed on 4 July 2023 by Inspector McGurk N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the Shrewsbury Conservation Area.
conversion of existing garage and extension to form a flat annexed to existing house
- Authority
- Shropshire County Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- McGurk N
- Postcode
- SY2 5DT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the Shrewsbury Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed development would fundamentally alter the appearance of the garage and appear incongruous and unsympathetic to the Conservation Area's character, with insufficient public benefits to outweigh the less than substantial harm identified.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Strategy Policy CS6SAMDev DMP Policy MD2SAMDev DMP Policy MD13
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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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