Planning appeal decision
The Chapel Lineholt, Boreley Lane, Lineholt, Ombersley, Droitwich, WR9 0LF
Planning appeal 3268272 at The Chapel Lineholt, Boreley Lane, Lineholt, Ombersley, Droitwich, WR9 0LF (Wychavon District Council) was dismissed on 31 July 2021 by Inspector Thandi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site is an appropriate location for new housing having regard to access to services and facilities.
change of use of existing detached holiday let to independent dwelling
- Authority
- Wychavon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Thandi B
- Postcode
- WR9 0LF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal site is an appropriate location for new housing having regard to access to services and facilities
- Whether the proposed development would make adequate provision for affordable housing
What decided it
The appeal site's remote rural location, lack of access to services and facilities, and absence of footpaths, street lighting and cycle routes make it an unsuitable and unsustainable location for permanent residential development.
The modest benefits of adding to local housing availability and supporting the rural community were outweighed by the harm of locating a permanent dwelling in a remote location lacking access to services and facilities.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SWDP 2SWDP 4SWDP Policy 15
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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