Site of 8 & 10 Shawbirch Road, Admaston, Telford, TF5 0AD

construction of 8 no. 1 bedroom apartments and all associated works

Authority: Telford and Wrekin Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Plenty B

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development of 'Block A' on the character and appearance of the area
The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of adjacent residents, especially 10 Shawbirch Road with particular regard to access to sunlight and daylight and effect on outlook
The effect on highway safety, with respect of the suitability of the parking layout to accommodate the parking needs of the proposal

What decided it

The proposal's compliance with local plan policies on character and appearance, living conditions, and highway safety, combined with the site's neutral to negative existing contribution and the building's appropriate scale and design, outweighed the Council's reasons for refusal.

Framework references: 11

Plan policies cited: Policy BE1, Policy C5, Policy DD1, Policy ST5

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
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