Land on the South Side of Manor Court, Uffington, Shrewsbury, SY4 4SN

erection of one detached dwelling and associated works

Authority: Shropshire County Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Smith H

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the site is a suitable location for the proposed development, having regard to local and national policy
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
whether the proposal would preserve the setting of nearby heritage assets
the effect of the proposal on highway and pedestrian safety
whether it has been demonstrated that the proposal would secure the provision of an off-site affordable housing contribution

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the countryside and to the setting of designated heritage assets, combined with the unsustainable location, outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery and affordable housing contribution.

The moderate benefits of housing delivery, economic benefits, and affordable housing contribution do not outweigh the significant harm to character and appearance, harm to heritage assets, and conflict with the development strategy.

Framework references: 84, 116, 212, 215, 11

Plan policies cited: Policy CS1, Policy CS5, Policy CS6, Policy CS11, Policy CS17, Policy MD1, Policy MD2, Policy MD3, Policy MD7a, Policy MD7, Policy MD12, Policy MD13

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What an account adds

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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