Planning appeal decision
Land At Hortonwood 50, Telford, Telford, TF1 7GY
Planning appeal 3358642 at Land At Hortonwood 50, Telford, Telford, TF1 7GY (Telford and Wrekin Council) was allowed on 7 July 2025 by Inspector Wilkinson F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
construction and operation of a micro-energy storage facility
- Authority
- Telford and Wrekin Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- utilities-energy · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Wilkinson F
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The safe and efficient use of the highway
What decided it
The proposal would assimilate with the surrounding industrial context and would not impede safe and efficient use of the highway, as it would not encroach onto the pavement or impair visibility.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BE1Policy ER1Policy SP4Policy SP1Policy C3
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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