Planning appeal decision
Reaside, Neenton, Bridgnorth, WV16 6RL
Planning appeal 3328508 at Reaside, Neenton, Bridgnorth, WV16 6RL (Shropshire County Council) was dismissed on 28 February 2024 by Inspector Hughes L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the removal of condition 3 would give rise to the need to make a financial contribution for affordable housing.
erection of an agricultural workers dwelling and formation of vehicular access without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 4/72/1072, dated 16 August 1972
- Authority
- Shropshire County Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Hughes L
- Postcode
- WV16 6RL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the removal of condition 3 would give rise to the need to make a financial contribution for affordable housing
What decided it
The development plan policies CS11 and MD7a unambiguously require an affordable housing contribution when an agricultural occupancy condition is removed, and this requirement is not displaced by the Certificate of Lawful Use or other material considerations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS11Policy MD7aType and Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning Document (2012)
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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