Planning appeal decision
Former Public Conveniences, 36A St Julians Friars, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 1XL
Planning appeal 3351240 at Former Public Conveniences, 36A St Julians Friars, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 1XL (Shropshire County Council) was dismissed on 17 January 2025 by Inspector Moulton E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the disputed condition is reasonable and necessary in the interests of highway safety.
Phased conversion and extension to existing single storey former public toilet building to provide single dwelling with ground floor workshop and storage
- Authority
- Shropshire County Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Moulton E
- Postcode
- SY1 1XL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the disputed condition is reasonable and necessary in the interests of highway safety
What decided it
The restricted visibility caused by the Masala restaurant flanking the access point, combined with the busy pedestrianised nature of St Julian's Friars, creates unacceptable highway safety risks that cannot be adequately mitigated by alternative measures.
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