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Allowed5 July 20213266715

Oak Tree Farm Pound Green, Arley, Bewdley, DY12 3LG

Planning appeal 3266715 at Oak Tree Farm Pound Green, Arley, Bewdley, DY12 3LG (Wyre Forest District Council) was allowed on 5 July 2021 by Inspector Benson E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

new driveway to serve barn conversion utilising existing agricultural field access from road

Authority
Wyre Forest District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Other minor developments
Inspector
Benson E
Postcode
DY12 3LG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
  • the effect of the proposal on highway safety
  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers

What decided it

The evidence demonstrated that the proposed access would have no unacceptable impact on highway safety, would not harm rural character and appearance, and would not cause unacceptable harm to neighbouring living conditions.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SAL.CC1Policy CP12Policy SAL.UP7Policy CP11
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 109

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