Bicton Heath House, Knowsley Drive, Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury, SY3 5DH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
• The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of prospective occupants with particular regard to open space
• The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of nearby dwellings with particular regard to overlooking and loss of privacy
• The effect of the proposed development on existing trees within the site
• The effect of the proposed development on highway safety and the living conditions of nearby residents with particular regard to parking provision
• The effect of the proposed development on the special interest of the non-designated heritage asset

What decided it

The public benefits of the proposed development in providing significantly improved facilities and accommodation for care home residents demonstrably outweighed the loss of the non-designated heritage asset, which was assessed as having low heritage significance.

The benefits of improved care facilities and accommodation quality for residents and staff, assessed as significant, outweighed the loss of the non-designated heritage asset assessed as having low heritage significance, in the absence of any other material planning harm.