Planning appeal decision
Land North of Stepliss, Winnington, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 9DQ
Planning appeal 3344498 at Land North of Stepliss, Winnington, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 9DQ (Shropshire County Council) was allowed on 10 September 2024 by Inspector Redford R, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the development having regard to relevant local plan policies.
Construction of 2no. local needs dwellings including provision of access, parking, and garaging
- Authority
- Shropshire County Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Redford R
- Postcode
- SY5 9DQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the development having regard to relevant local plan policies
What decided it
The appeal site was found to be adjacent to the recognised named settlement of Winnington, satisfying the locational tests in CS Policies CS5 and CS11 for a local needs affordable housing exception scheme.
The provision of 2 local needs affordable dwellings outweighed any limited potential harm to character and appearance
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS4CS5CS11MD7a
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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