'Blown out of the water' - Plans to turn Shropshire WW2 munitions bunker into holiday lets refused by inspector
A couple's plans to develop their farm's holiday let business by converting a former wartime munitions store has been thrown out by a planning inspector.
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The Planning Inspectorate considered that there was a lot in the plan's favour but the fact that so many people would have to use cars to get there was the overwhelming reason for rejecting it.
Mr & Mrs Jones of Adlebury Limited had appealed to the inspectors after Shropshire Council rejected their plans for the bunker west of Shrawardine Castle, Shrawardine Castle Farm, in Shrawardine, near Shropshire.
There is already a thriving holiday let business at the farm, the inspector heard.
Planning inspector J D Clark, in a decision made at the end of November said the main issue was whether the site is a suitable location for a holiday let having regard to its accessibility.
