Brookside Leisure Park, Bronygarth, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 7LY

the change of use of existing Manager’s House to holiday accommodation; the erection of extensions to Sports Hall to provide an indoor swimming pool & associated facilities, including green roof and enclosed glass atrium, and a new first floor Owner/Manager’s Apartment; and the provision of new Manager/Customer parking served by the existing vehicular access to the south

Authority: Shropshire County Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector: Westbrook J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area surrounding the Leisure Park
The effects of the proposed development on the countryside around Bronygarth
The effects of the proposed development on highway safety along Bronygarth Road and roads off it around the appeal site

What decided it

The combination of harm to character and appearance from the incongruous new manager's accommodation, conflict with countryside development policies regarding the holiday let conversion, and significant highway safety risks from increased traffic on a narrow lane with poor visibility.

Plan policies cited: Policy MD11, Policy CS5, Policy MD7a, Policy CS16, Policy CS6

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