Planning appeal decision
Wheatland Garage, Bridgnorth Road, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, TF13 6AG
Planning appeal 3335681 at Wheatland Garage, Bridgnorth Road, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, TF13 6AG (Shropshire County Council) was dismissed on 29 July 2024 by Inspector Plenty B, by written representations.
Partial demolition of existing retail convenience store and construction of extensions, revision to car parking facilities, provision of four electric vehicle charging points, installation of solar panels on extension roof and change of use of ground floor of 17 St Marys Road to a coffee shop
- Authority
- Shropshire County Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Change of use
- Inspector
- Plenty B
- Postcode
- TF13 6AG
What decided it
The Council did not act unreasonably as required by the Planning Practice Guidance to justify a costs award, as it properly consulted on technical submissions and the additional reason for refusal, though poor practice, was largely justified by plan deficiencies.
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