Controversial Broseley plans to go before council

The proposed house would be separated from the existing building at 37 High Street in Broseley by a gap of about three metres at the closest point.

The existing building is Grade II listed, and is in Broseley Conservation Area. It also has a "substantial" existing extension.

Vehicle access for the proposed house would be from the existing access onto Fox Lane.

Case Officer Frank Whitley recommended that Shropshire Council's south planning committee grant permission to the application subject to conditions.

He says in a report: "The application follows a previous application for a dwelling which was withdrawn after concerns were raised about its position and design, which would have been attached to the existing dwelling.

"The design of the proposed dwelling mimics the design of the existing new extension."

Broseley Town Council and three residents have objected to the plans.

Broseley Town Council objected on the grounds of access and design.

The objection says: "The junction with Fox Lane is difficult at best and dangerous at worst.

"There is poor visibility and a very tight turn is necessary to join the narrow road which is Fox Lane.

"The design is disappointing for a prominent position within the Conservation Area and does not attempt to incorporate vernacular features such as chimneys and window lintels."

The residents objected on the grounds of a lack of privacy, harm to visual amenity, parking, highway safety, increased traffic, noise and disturbance, and over-development.

In one objection, Rachel McGrath said that any additional property would have a direct impact upon her privacy.

She said: "Any additional property will have direct impact upon our privacy and that of our neighbours.

"The visual aspect of the High Street will be changed, a new building surrounded by listed buildings is out of keeping with the area."

Neighbour Jayne Anderton said: "My main objection is because of sheer density of buildings on one plot. There are more vehicles than people already living here, and vehicle and non-vehicle businesses running there without permission."

Lynda Burton said: "The revised proposals do not address any of my concerns regarding drainage and sewerage with regard to the ever increasing impermeable areas on this plot."

The plans will go before Shropshire Council's south planning committee on Tuesday.