®Planning appeal decision
Proposed Dwelling At Oakdene, Greenhill Bank, Criftins, Ellesmere, SY12 9LU
the erection of 1No self-build dwelling with means of access following the demolition of an existing equestrian building and installation of package treatment plant
- Authority
- Shropshire
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- SY12 9LU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the site is in a suitable location, having regard to the Council's strategy for the location of housing and the site's access to services and facilities
- the effect of the proposal on the integrity of the Midlands Meres and Mosses Phase 2 Ramsar site
What decided it
The proposal would have an adverse effect on the integrity of the Midlands Meres and Mosses Phase 2 Ramsar site without secured mitigation, and the site is not in a suitable location according to the Council's housing distribution strategy, with no material considerations outweighing the conflict with the development plan.
The conflict with the Council's housing distribution strategy and Ramsar protection policies, given significant weight for consistency with the Framework, was not outweighed by the limited benefits of a single dwelling to housing supply and the local economy, particularly where Ramsar protection provided a strong reason for refusal under paragraph 11(d) of the Framework.
Framework references: 11, 125, 225
Plan policies cited: CS Policy CS1, CS Policy CS5, CS Policy CS6, CS Policy CS17, SAMDev Policy MD1, SAMDev Policy MD7a, SAMDev Policy MD2, SAMDev Policy MD12
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.