Stanton Mill, Stanton Upon Hine Heath, SY4 4LR

Planning appeal 6006234 at Stanton Mill, Stanton Upon Hine Heath, SY4 4LR (Shropshire) was dismissed on 19 June 2026 by Inspector B Plenty, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed dwelling would be located within a suitable location with respect to local and national policies.

Creation of a 3-bedroom open market dwelling (residential C3) following demolition of existing barn

Authority: Shropshire
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Inspector: B Plenty
Postcode: SY4 4LR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposed dwelling would be located within a suitable location with respect to local and national policies
the effect of the proposal on flood related matters

What decided it

The proposal fails the Sequential Test for flood risk and is located in an inaccessible position outside the settlement boundary where occupiers would be reliant on private cars, conflicting with development plan policies and providing strong reasons to refuse that displace the presumption in favour of sustainable development.

The flood risk concerns and poor locational accessibility, combined with failure of the Sequential Test, provide a strong reason to refuse that outweighs the modest benefits of housing supply, self-build provision (not legally secured), archaeological interest, and rural community vitality.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: CS4CS5CS6CS18MD2MD7a
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 83Paragraph 170Paragraph 176

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