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Dismissed9 October 20266011445

Land to the East of, 5 The Hem, Shifnal, TF11 9PS

Planning appeal 6011445 at Land to the East of, 5 The Hem, Shifnal, TF11 9PS (Shropshire) was dismissed on 9 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development.

permission in principle for the construction of up to two dwellings

Authority
Shropshire
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written Part 1
Development
residential
Postcode
TF11 9PS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development

What decided it

The site's poor accessibility to services and facilities by sustainable transport modes and resulting reliance on private motor vehicles, combined with its location outside the spatial strategy, means the benefits of housing delivery do not substantially outweigh the adverse effects under Framework Policy S5(4)

The benefits of the proposal, including housing delivery and limited economic and social benefits, attract substantial weight, but this does not substantially outweigh the substantial weight given to the proposal's location, poor access to sustainable transport options and reliance upon private motor vehicles

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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