Montgomery Waters, Shrewsbury Road, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6HD

the erection of a warehouse building and associated car parking

Authority: Shropshire County Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: employment-industrial · Major offices/R&D/light industry
Inspector: Felgate J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether, in principle, the development would accord with the relevant local and national planning policies relating to economic development in the rural area
the effects on the character and appearance of the area and the surrounding National Landscape
the effects of the development on the occupiers of nearby properties and users of bridleway No 0516/82/1

What decided it

The absence of any controls over traffic movements on the existing private roadway access would result in unacceptable impacts on neighbouring occupiers' living conditions and safety for road users and bridleway users, which outweighed the development's economic benefits.

Framework references: 39, 85, 88, 89, 115, 135, 187, 189, 190, 198, 201

Plan policies cited: Policy CS1, Policy CS3, Policy CS5, Policy CS6, Policy CS13, Policy CS17, Policy CS18, Policy MD2, Policy MD12

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