®Planning appeal decision
8b , College Hill, Shrewsbury, SY1 1LZ
change of use to residential, all associated internal alterations and alterations to roof profile
- Authority
- Shropshire County Council
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Smith H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve the Grade II listed building, or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Shrewsbury Conservation Area
What decided it
The harm to the significance of the listed building and conservation area caused by the incongruous and overly prominent glazed roof extension outweighs the public benefits of bringing the vacant building back into residential use, as the appellant failed to demonstrate that less harmful design alternatives had been adequately explored.
The moderate weight attributed to public benefits including housing delivery, economic benefits, and securing the building's viable use did not outweigh the considerable importance and weight attached to the less-than-substantial but significant harm to the listed building and conservation area
Framework references: 11, 214, 215
Plan policies cited: CS6, CS17, MD2, MD13
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.