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Allowed20 August 20243341621

1&3 Slaney Street, Oakengates, Telford, TF2 6ET

Planning appeal 3341621 at 1&3 Slaney Street, Oakengates, Telford, TF2 6ET (Telford and Wrekin Council) was allowed on 20 August 2024 by Inspector Law T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on drainage.

demolition of existing pair of semi- detached dwellings, erection of 10no. 1 and 2 bed apartments with retail at ground floor and amenity at first floor

Authority
Telford and Wrekin Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Other minor developments
Inspector
Law T
Postcode
TF2 6ET

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on drainage
  • The effect of the proposed development on highway safety

What decided it

The highly sustainable location of the development with excellent public transport accessibility and nearby parking facilities, combined with the feasibility of the proposed drainage scheme, outweighed the Council's concerns about parking provision and drainage feature location.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ER11Policy C5Policy C3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 173Paragraph 115

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