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The New Bungalow, A442 From Lodge Farm To Chapel Lane Quatford, Quatford, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV15 6QJ
Planning appeal 6004400 at The New Bungalow, A442 From Lodge Farm To Chapel Lane Quatford, Quatford, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV15 6QJ (Shropshire County Council) was dismissed on 22 April 2026 by Inspector Smith H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and relevant development plan policies.
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
- Postcode
- WV15 6QJ
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS5Policy MD6Policy CS6Policy CS17Policy MD2Policy MD7a
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 154Paragraph 153Paragraph 142Paragraph 135Paragraph 11Paragraph 232
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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