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Dismissed25 March 20253347407

Woodcroft Farm, B4361 From Hereford And Worcester County Boundary To Overton Road, Richards Castle, Shropshire, SY8 4EB

Planning appeal 3347407 at Woodcroft Farm, B4361 From Hereford And Worcester County Boundary To Overton Road, Richards Castle, Shropshire, SY8 4EB (Shropshire County Council) was dismissed on 25 March 2025 by Inspector Sargent J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the works would harm the significance of the Grade II listed Woodcroft Farm by reason of their effect on the setting of that designated heritage asset.

the erection of one self-contained holiday letting unit

Authority
Shropshire County Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector
Sargent J
Postcode
SY8 4EB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the works would harm the significance of the Grade II listed Woodcroft Farm by reason of their effect on the setting of that designated heritage asset
  • Whether there is justification for a self-contained holiday letting unit here
  • Whether there are any public benefits that outweigh any harm to the listed building's significance, and any material considerations that justify a decision otherwise than in accordance with the development plan

What decided it

The less than substantial harm to the significance of the listed building through its effect on the setting, combined with the unsuitability of the location for holiday letting use and absence of sufficient public benefits to outweigh the harm, meant the proposal was contrary to the development plan with no material considerations to justify approval.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Core Strategy Policy CS5Core Strategy Policy CS6Core Strategy Policy CS16Core Strategy Policy CS17SAMDev Policy MD2SAMDev Policy MD7aSAMDev Policy MD7bSAMDev Policy MD11

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