®Planning appeal decision
Coalbrookdale Works, Wellington Road, Coalbrookedale, Shropshire, TF8 7DX
Planning appeal 3340261 at Coalbrookdale Works, Wellington Road, Coalbrookedale, Shropshire, TF8 7DX (Telford and Wrekin Council) was dismissed on 24 July 2024 by Inspector Webb B, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the scheme on the World Heritage Site (WHS), together with other designated heritage assets, including whether the scheme would sustain and enhance the significance of on-site archaeology (Appeal A).
101 dwellings with associated access, infrastructure and demolition (to include the rebuilding and conversion of parts of a listed building to provide 3 dwellings), the creation of an open watercourse, and publicly accessible historic interpretation zone. Appeal B: APP/C3240/Y/24/3340266 Compressor House and Pattern Shop, Coalbrookdale Works, Wellington Road, Coalbrookdale, Shropshire TF8 7DX
- Authority
- Telford and Wrekin Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Webb B
- Postcode
- TF8 7DX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the scheme on the World Heritage Site (WHS), together with other designated heritage assets, including whether the scheme would sustain and enhance the significance of on-site archaeology (Appeal A)
- Whether the scheme would preserve the listed building (Appeals A and B)
- Whether the scheme would preserve the setting of the listed building, and that of other listed buildings (Appeal A), and preserve or enhance the character or appearance of Severn Gorge Conservation Area (Appeals A and B)
- If harm would arise, whether clear and convincing justification for this has been demonstrated
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the listed building, its setting, the Conservation Area and the World Heritage Site, attracting considerable to great weight, was not outweighed by the moderate public benefits of the scheme.
the considerable/great weight attached to less than substantial harm to the listed building, its setting, the Conservation Area and the WHS outweighed the moderate weight attached to housing, brownfield reuse and flood-related public benefits, tipping the balance against the scheme
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BE3Policy BE8Policy BE4Policy BE5Policy BE1
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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