Planning appeal decision
28 Woodland Close, Albrighton,, Wolverhampton, WV7 3PR
Planning appeal 3355365 at 28 Woodland Close, Albrighton,, Wolverhampton, WV7 3PR (Shropshire County Council) was dismissed on 1 May 2025 by Inspector Brennan P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area.
the erection of extension to front elevation
- Authority
- Shropshire County Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Brennan P
- Postcode
- WV7 3PR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed front extension, due to the mass of its gabled roof, would be disproportionate to the modest scale of the original dwelling and would harmfully alter the character and appearance of the property and surrounding area in conflict with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS6 of the Shropshire Local Development Framework: Adopted Core StrategyPolicy MD2 of the Shropshire Council Site Allocations and Management of Development Plan
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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