Decisions made by Southern planning committee on 24 September 2019
The following decisions were made by Shropshire Council’s Southern planning committee at its meeting at Shirehall, Shrewsbury on Tuesday 24 September 2019.
Cartway Cottage, Woodbank, Abdon, Craven Arms (18/00027/FUL) Erection of detached garage and formation of turning area.
Decision
That, contrary to the officer’s recommendation, planning permission be refused for the following reasons:
The proposed detached garage, by reason of its elevated, exposed, open position and size would not serve to conserve the landscape and scenic beauty of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and its adverse visual impact will not be adequately mitigated by the proposed tree planted earth bund. The proposal is therefore contrary to Shropshire Core Strategy policies CS5, CS6 and CS17; Site Allocations and Management of Development (SAMDev)Plan policies MD2 and MD12 and paragraphs 127, 170 and 172 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF); and it would not satisfy the environmental objective of sustainable development set out in the NPPF.
Proposed dwelling to the east of Corfton (18/03863/OUT) Outline application for the erection of detached cottage and garage to include means of access.
Decision
That, contrary to the officer’s recommendation, planning permission be refused for the following reasons:
- The proposed siting and access to the development would involve the destruction and removal of part of the historic stone wall and hedgerow, significantly harming and changing the character of the adjacent lane and the surrounding area and would not therefore serve to conserve the landscape and scenic beauty of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. In addition the proposal is not considered to constitute an infill plot as it would be development eroding the gap between Corfton and Corfton Bache. The proposed development would therefore be contrary to Shropshire Core Strategy policies CS4, CS6 and CS17; Site Allocations and Management of Development (SAMDev)Plan policies MD2 and MD12 and paragraphs 127, 170 and 172 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF): It would not satisfy the environmental objective of sustainable development set out in the NPPF.
- Whilst it is acknowledged that Corfton is part of a Community Cluster in the adopted Site Allocations and Management of Development (SAMDev) Plan where open market housing development by infilling is acceptable on suitable sites. However, this scheme for an open market dwelling would add to the number of permissions already granted within Corfton and would further increase the number of permitted dwellings above the cluster guideline, with the result that the settlement having a disproportionate concentration of new housing in the cluster group, to the detriment of the character of the area.. Accordingly, a further open market dwelling in this location would conflict with Shropshire Core Strategy Policies CS4 and SAMDev Policies MD1, MD3 and Policy S7.2(ii) of the Shropshire Council Site Allocations and Management of Development Plan.
Proposed commercial development land to the north of Bishop’s Castle Business Park, Bishop’s Castle (19/02268/FUL) Erection of four industrial units; formation of estate road and parking areas with planting scheme.
Decision
That, as per the officer’s recommendation, planning permission be granted, subject to the conditions as set out in Appendix 2 to the report
St Mary’s Church, Bridgnorth (19/02793/FUL) Formation of six space car park and associated vehicular and pedestrian access for use in connection with St Mary’s Church.
Decision
That, as per the officer’s recommendation, planning permission be granted, subject to the conditions as set out in Appendix 1 to the report.
Park Farm, Angel Lane, Farden, Ludlow (19/03195/FUL) Erection of two storey and single storey extensions and improvements to existing farmhouse.
Decision
That, as per the officer’s recommendation, planning permission be granted, subject to the conditions as set out in Appendix 1 to the report.
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