®Planning appeal decision
Dismissed9 April 20266003243
Longdon Hall Farm, Longdon on Tern, Telford, Shropshire, TF66LE
the erection of 1no. self build agricultural workers dwelling
- Authority
- Telford and Wrekin Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Redford R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on character and appearance with special regard to the desirability of preserving the setting of heritage assets
- the effect of the proposed development on biodiversity
- whether there is an essential need for a dwelling to accommodate a rural worker
- whether the proposed occupant's personal circumstances would represent an appropriate need for that proposed
What decided it
The failure to demonstrate an essential need for the dwelling combined with the harm to the setting of two listed buildings of great weight, which together outweighed the appellant's personal circumstances and economic benefits.
Framework references: 84, 88, 89, 208, 215
Plan policies cited: Policy BE1, Policy BE4, Policy HO10, Policy HO11, Policy NE1, Policy SP3, Policy SP4
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