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Dismissed23 May 20243333529

Land Adjacent, 9 Bluebell Coppice, Ketley, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 5NE

Planning appeal 3333529 at Land Adjacent, 9 Bluebell Coppice, Ketley, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 5NE (Telford and Wrekin Council) was dismissed on 23 May 2024 by Inspector Law T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

erection of a detached dwelling

Authority
Telford and Wrekin Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Law T
Postcode
TF1 5NE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • Whether the proposed development would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers, with regard to outlook and privacy
  • Drainage

What decided it

The proposed development would harmfully erode the spacious and verdant character of the area through its proximity to the highway and loss of open space, contrary to Policy BE1 and paragraph 135 of the Framework.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BE1Policy ER11
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135Paragraph 173

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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