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Barn at Walford Barns, Walford Barns, Walford, Baschurch, Shrewsbury, SY4 2HL
Planning appeal 3369679 at Barn at Walford Barns, Walford Barns, Walford, Baschurch, Shrewsbury, SY4 2HL (Shropshire County Council) was dismissed on 16 December 2025 by Inspector Hall R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building known as '2 Barns about 75 metres north west of farm at Walford College of Agriculture' (Ref 1255390) and any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses.
‘residential conversion/change of use’. Appeal B: APP/L3245/Y/25/3369808 Barn at Walford Barns, Walford Barns, Walford, Baschurch, Shrewsbury SY4 2HL The appeal is made under section 20 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (as amended) against a refusal to grant listed building consent. The appeal is made by “Whitrick” of RMW Facilities Management Company against the
- Authority
- Shropshire County Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hall R
- Postcode
- SY4 2HL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building known as '2 Barns about 75 metres north west of farm at Walford College of Agriculture' (Ref 1255390) and any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses
- whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for its future occupants, with particular regard to privacy, outlook, noise and disturbance, and access to private outside space
- whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for neighbouring occupants, with particular regard to privacy
What decided it
The harm to the significance of the Grade II listed building, which would not be outweighed by the public benefits of providing a single additional dwelling, combined with unacceptable living conditions for future occupants and neighbours.
The less than substantial harm to the listed building's significance, given considerable weight, was not outweighed by the limited public benefits of housing delivery and economic/social benefits from a single dwelling conversion, particularly where the building's continued viable use was not dependent on the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS5CS6CS17MD7aMD13MD2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 210Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 215
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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