Land At (Os 7832 4674) Pickersleigh Grove, Malvern, WR14 2LU

Planning appeal 3258806 at Land At (Os 7832 4674) Pickersleigh Grove, Malvern, WR14 2LU (Malvern Hills District Council) was allowed on 11 July 2022 by Inspector Sims B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The loss of Green Space.

the erection of 21 dwellings, including open space and associated infrastructure

Authority: Malvern Hills District Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Sims B

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The loss of Green Space
The effect of the proposed development on protected trees
Details of the proposed housing layout with respect to residential amenity

What decided it

The substantial planning benefit of 21 affordable homes secured by Section 106 agreement outweighs the minimal conflict with Green Space policies, particularly given the site's limited value as public open space and the retention of 37% of the site as dedicated green infrastructure.

The minimal degree of conflict with policies protecting Green Space is substantially overridden by the significant benefit derived from the affordable housing contribution of 21 dwellings, with no harm to protected trees or residential amenity and compliance with the development plan in all other respects.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SWDP38(B)Policy SWDP39Policy SWDP22Policy MG2Policy SWDP5Policy SWDP13Policy SWDP21Policy SWDP15Policy SWDP29Policy SWDP30Policy SWDP31Policy SWDP33Policy SWDP25Policy SWDP6Policy SWDP24Policy MHE1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 189Paragraph 199

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