Controversial plans to build six homes near Oswestry rejected
Controversial plans to build six homes near Oswestry have been rejected.
Planning officer Mark Perry said the detached homes on land adjacent to North Drive in Park Hall would “significantly exceed” Shropshire Council’s housing guideline.
The hamlet has planning permission for 27 new homes which are currently being built.
Mr Perry continued: “Despite the site being in between two set of housing developments it is classed as an open countryside for planning policy purposes.
“This is a location where market housing provision is not supported in principle by the adopted development plan policies and where it is considered that there are no social, economic and environmental benefits specific to the development which will outweigh either the harm to the plan-led system and housing strategy for the area.
“Accordingly, the proposal is not considered to constitute sustainable development in principle.”
Mr Perry also voiced concerns over how the development would impact neighbours.
Impact
He added: “It is likely that there would be some impact on the neighbours, primarily to their outlook and an increased level of disturbance from the manoeuvring of vehicles, although the harm that this would cause would be very limited.”
The plans by C. R. and G. M. Woollam and Son aimed to “provide very high quality homes that meet the aspirations of local people”.
But they received objections from Whittington Parish Council and residents.
Mr Perry said: “Members [of the parish council] are totally against any further building taking place in Park Hall, other than what has already been approved.
“The infrastructure, amenities and traffic situation will not accommodate further building within the area. The nearest shop is in the centre of
Whittington not easy walking distance as shown in the application.”
The seven public objections included concerns regarding a lack of local facilities and school places, but also increase in traffic, excessive development and a loss of separation between settlement areas.
By Emily Lloyd, local democracy reporter
