Planning appeal decision
20 Longden Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY3 7RJ
Planning appeal 3350474 at 20 Longden Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY3 7RJ (Shropshire County Council) was dismissed on 31 December 2024 by Inspector Westbrook J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed side extension on the character and appearance of the area around Longden Avenue.
the construction of a porch and first-floor side extension
- Authority
- Shropshire County Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Westbrook J
- Postcode
- SY3 7RJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed side extension on the character and appearance of the area around Longden Avenue
What decided it
The proposed extension's prominent siting on a corner plot, combined with its unsympathetic modern design, materials, and height that would cut across the host property's hipped roof, would appear as an incongruous and visually dominating element harmful to the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS6Policy MD2
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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