18/01053/FUL — Shrewsbury Town Council

Address	Proposal	Shrewsbury Town Council Decision
Swan Hill Congregational Church, Swan Hill Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 1NL	Conversion of existing Church building to form 4No residential apartments	Objection
Application Date:
2018-03-14
Application Notes:
A decision from the committee was deferred until Councillor Green has made a site visit tomorrow. The Town Council is not opposed to the principle of this development but, following a site visit, objects to the current plans for the following reasons: • The changes will cause a significant loss of privacy for the residents of 1 Allatt House due to overlooking issues – the occupier of the new development will have views into the bathroom and living room of 1 Allatt House. The Design and Access statement wrongly states that the use of Murivance House and Allatt House is commercial – Allatt house has two residential units in it so the overlooking issues and loss of privacy are very pertinent. • The proposed balcony will cause the same loss of privacy and Members have concerns over the safety aspect as anything falling from the balcony will land into the resident’s garden from a considerable height. • Allatt house is a Grade II listed building of which it’s setting will be affected with the balcony. Members would like assurance from the Conservation Officer that this issue and the changing of the windows and addition of the proposed balcony comply with Article 4 Direction regarding development in a conservation area. • The boundary wall is thought to be owned by the resident of Allatt House and not the church. Therefore, Members question if the wall can be built as designed and suggest the applicant liaises with the resident over this matter.