®Planning appeal decision
Land to Rear of 38 Longden Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 7HE
Planning appeal 3358130 at Land to Rear of 38 Longden Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 7HE (Shropshire County Council) was dismissed on 21 May 2025 by Inspector Whitfield H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Kingsland Special Character Area of the Shrewsbury Conservation Area.
Proposed two storey detached dwelling with subterranean garage
- Authority
- Shropshire County Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Whitfield H
- Postcode
- SY3 7HE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Kingsland Special Character Area of the Shrewsbury Conservation Area
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the Shrewsbury Conservation Area, being less-than-substantial but of considerable importance, was not outweighed by the limited public benefits of the proposal, particularly given that a single dwelling would make only a small contribution to housing supply.
The benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits during construction were weighed against the less-than-substantial but considerable harm to the significance of the Shrewsbury Conservation Area; the harm was not outweighed by the limited public benefits, and the protection afforded to the designated heritage asset provided a strong reason for refusal under paragraph 11(d) of the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS6CS17MD2MD12MD13
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 210
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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