Planning appeal decision
Land at 4a Pave Lane, Woodcote, Newport, TF10 9AX
Planning appeal 6009930 at Land at 4a Pave Lane, Woodcote, Newport, TF10 9AX (Telford and Wrekin) was allowed on 23 July 2026 by Inspector C McDonagh, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
convert an existing redundant/unused building into a one-bedroom detached house with associated access, parking and turning and residential amenity space
- Authority
- Telford and Wrekin
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- C McDonagh
- Postcode
- TF10 9AX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal would reuse a redundant building and enhance its immediate setting in accordance with NPPF paragraph 84(c) and emerging Policy HO12, with no demonstrable harm to character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HO10Policy HO12Policy SP3Policy SP4Policy BE1Policy DD3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 84Paragraph 55
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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