Land South of Pear Tree Lane, Whitchurch, SY13 3NG

residential development of between 3 and 5 dwelling houses

Authority: Shropshire
Appeal type: minor · Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Postcode: SY13 3NG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the location, land use and the amount of development is suitable, with particular regard to the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
whether the location, land use and the amount of development is suitable, with particular regard to the council's strategy for the location of housing

What decided it

The adverse impacts on character and appearance and on the Council's development strategy significantly and demonstrably outweigh the moderate benefits of three to five dwellings when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole.

the adverse impacts on character and appearance and on the Council's development strategy significantly and demonstrably outweigh the moderate benefits of housing delivery, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply

Framework references: 11, 135, 232

Plan policies cited: CS Policy CS1, CS Policy CS3, CS Policy CS4, CS Policy CS5, CS Policy CS6, CS Policy CS17, SAMDev Policy MD1, SAMDev Policy MD2, SAMDev Policy MD3, SAMDev Policy MD7a, SAMDev Policy S18

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