1st Floor And 2nd Floor, The Pump House, Coton Hill, Shrewsbury, SY1 2DP

Planning appeal 6012541 at 1st Floor And 2nd Floor, The Pump House, Coton Hill, Shrewsbury, SY1 2DP (Shropshire) was dismissed on 14 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be permitted development under Class MA, with particular regard to whether the proposal would satisfy condition MA.2(2)(c) in regard to flood risk.

change of use of the first and second floors to 7 residential flats. The ground floor will remain as office space with separate access. The external appearance of the building will not change

Authority: Shropshire
Appeal type: minor · Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Postcode: SY1 2DP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would be permitted development under Class MA, with particular regard to whether the proposal would satisfy condition MA.2(2)(c) in regard to flood risk.

What decided it

The absence of a safe, dry, and reliable access and egress route during flood events, combined with the failure of the Flood Evacuation Plan to demonstrate safe evacuation procedures, means the proposal would not satisfy the flood risk condition MA.2(2)(c) of Class MA and would expose residents to unacceptable risk to life.

The economic and social benefits of providing 7 residential units in an accessible location would be substantially outweighed by the adverse effects of exposing residents to unacceptable flood risk and placing an unacceptable burden on emergency services.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy S4
National Planning Policy Framework: Policy F7

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