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Dismissed9 April 20266003243

Longdon Hall Farm, Longdon on Tern, Telford, Shropshire, TF66LE

Planning appeal 6003243 at Longdon Hall Farm, Longdon on Tern, Telford, Shropshire, TF66LE (Telford and Wrekin Council) was dismissed on 9 April 2026 by Inspector Redford R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on character and appearance with special regard to the desirability of preserving the setting of heritage assets.

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
Postcode
TF6 6LE

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BE1Policy BE4Policy HO10Policy HO11Policy NE1Policy SP3Policy SP4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 84Paragraph 88Paragraph 89Paragraph 208Paragraph 215

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