Planning appeal decision
Hurst Farm, Aldenham, Bridgnorth, WV16 4TF
Planning appeal 3325296 at Hurst Farm, Aldenham, Bridgnorth, WV16 4TF (Shropshire County Council) was dismissed on 22 March 2024 by Inspector Hughes L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the scale of the proposed development is appropriate with regards to sustainability objectives and accessibility to local services and facilities.
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- Authority
- Shropshire County Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Hughes L
- Postcode
- WV16 4TF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the scale of the proposed development is appropriate with regards to sustainability objectives and accessibility to local services and facilities
- the effect of the proposed development on the local landscape character and designated heritage assets
What decided it
The scale of the proposed development would lead to unacceptable increases in private vehicular movements and would not constitute sustainable development, combined with inadequate landscaping to mitigate landscape and heritage harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS5Policy CS6Policy CS16Policy CS17Policy MD2Policy MD11Policy MD12Policy MD13
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 205Paragraph 208
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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