Land at Ollerton Business Park, Crow Lane, Ollerton, Childs Ercall, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 2DB

Planning appeal 6003346 at Land at Ollerton Business Park, Crow Lane, Ollerton, Childs Ercall, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 2DB (Shropshire County Council) was dismissed on 28 April 2026 by Inspector Conde L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the condition is reasonable and necessary in the interests of highway safety.

Proposed B8 Use Class Employment Development comprising 3 Warehouse Units with Integrated Staff Facilities” without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 23/02475/FUL, dated 21 September 2023.  The condition in dispute is No. 7 which states that: “Prior to the commencement of any above ground works operations being carried out, highway passing places shall be implemented fully in accordance with the approved plans (plans to be referenced in any planning consent)”.  The reason given for the condition is: “To coordinate the delivery of the highway improvements in connection with the development of the site

Authority: Shropshire County Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: employment-industrial · Major general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector: Conde L
Postcode: TF9 2DB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the condition is reasonable and necessary in the interests of highway safety

What decided it

The condition requiring delivery of approved highway passing places remains necessary in the interests of highway safety given the narrow rural roads, increased vehicular movements from the expanded development, and lack of evidence demonstrating the works are unnecessary.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CS6

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