20/02207/FUL — Shrewsbury Town Council

Address	Proposal	Shrewsbury Town Council Decision
245 Wenlock Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 6SA	Erection of part single and two storey extensions including juliet balcony and balcony on rear elevation and remodelling of dwelling	Objection
Application Date:
2020-06-08
Application Notes:
Whilst the Town Council is not averse to residents improving their properties, Members object to this application on the following grounds: •Members feel that these proposals represent an overdevelopment of the site on what is a major entrance to the town, materially altering the character and appearance of the structure of the property. •Members have concerns in relation to the replacement of the existing green hedge with a 1.8m wall and electric gates. Members feel that the solid feature of a wall will detract from the existing street scene and the electric gates have the potential to cause traffic problems with access and egress to the property on what is an extremely busy route in to Shrewsbury. •Members also have concerns for the privacy of neighbours with the balcony and Juliet balcony at the rear of the property having an adverse impact on the living conditions of residents of these properties through significant overlooking. Following a re-consultation on 16.07.2020, Members have considered the comments made to the Town Council from the applicant in respect to the objections previously posted on Shropshire Council’s Planning Portal. Members are satisfied with the rationale for the Juliet balcony and are happy to withdraw their objection on this aspect of the application. As a consultee in the planning process, with a final decision to be made by the Planning Authority, Members feel that their objections to the remaining aspects of the planning application are still valid.