Decision: That, contrary to the planning officer’s recommendation, planning permission be refused for the following reason:

The proposed development would have an adverse impact on the character and appearance of the landscape and the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and in particular the approach to the eastern side of Craven Arms.  Accordingly it is considered that the adverse impacts would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits and the proposal is considered contrary to Shropshire Core Strategy Policies CS5, CS6 and CS17 and paragraph 115 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

Decision: That, contrary to the planning officer’s recommendation, planning permission be refused because the proposed development is not considered to be sustainable because of the lack of and distance to and from services and the capacity issues with regard to the private access road.  Accordingly, it is considered that the lack of sustainability outweighs the need for new housing in the area and is considered to be contrary to the Shropshire Core Strategy Policies CS1, CS4 and CS5.

Decision: That planning permission be refused as per the officer’s recommendation.

Decision:  That planning permission be granted as a departure and as per the amended officer’s recommendation as set out in the Schedule of Additional Letters, subject to:

• Satisfactory agreement being reached on a Section 106 Agreement relating to affordable housing provision;
• Contributions to the Travel and Movement Strategy for Shifnal and off site drainage works;
• Maintenance of the town park/open space by an appropriate body; and
• The conditions as set out in Appendix 1 to the report, subject to Condition No. 1 being amended to read as follows:

“Reason: The application is an outline application under the provisions of Article 2(1) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) Order 2010 and no particulars have been submitted with respect to the matters reserved in this permission.”

Decision: That this application be deferred in order for the applicant to review the impact and effect of the proposed development on the local road network and Conservation Area and review impact and effect re drainage and consult on and put forward mitigation measures identified as necessary.