Planning appeal decision
Whitehouse Barn Netherton, Highley, Bridgnorth, WV16 6NJ
Planning appeal 3346766 at Whitehouse Barn Netherton, Highley, Bridgnorth, WV16 6NJ (Shropshire County Council) was dismissed on 17 December 2025 by Inspector Walker A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the Council's decision to refuse to grant a certificate of lawful use or development is well-founded.
land that has been continuously used as residential garden for a period exceeding 10-years
- Authority
- Shropshire County Council
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Walker A
- Postcode
- WV16 6NJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the Council's decision to refuse to grant a certificate of lawful use or development is well-founded
What decided it
The aerial photographic evidence did not sufficiently demonstrate continuous residential garden use for the full 10-year period prior to the LDC application, as clear evidence of garden equipment only appeared from 2017 onwards.
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