®Planning appeal decision
The New Bungalow, A442 From Lodge Farm To Chapel Lane Quatford, Quatford, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV15 6QJ
demolition of existing bungalow and erection of a new two-storey replacement dwelling
- Authority
- Shropshire County Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Smith H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and relevant development plan policies
- the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations and if so, whether this would amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal
What decided it
The substantial harm caused by inappropriateness in the Green Belt, harm to openness, and harm to character and appearance were not clearly outweighed by other considerations, and no very special circumstances existed to justify the proposal.
The harm by reason of inappropriateness, harm to openness, and harm to character and appearance, each afforded substantial weight, were not clearly outweighed by the identified other considerations (limited economic and social benefits, moderate weight for effective use of land), and therefore the very special circumstances required to justify inappropriate Green Belt development were not established.
Framework references: 154, 153, 142, 135, 11, 232
Plan policies cited: Policy CS5, Policy MD6, Policy CS6, Policy CS17, Policy MD2, Policy MD7a
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.