Liberty Leisure Centre, Saxon Way, Wychbold, Droitwich, WR9 7TB

Planning appeal 3270285 at Liberty Leisure Centre, Saxon Way, Wychbold, Droitwich, WR9 7TB (Wychavon District Council) was dismissed on 31 August 2021 by Inspector Page L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on living conditions of neighbouring occupiers in relation to light, outlook and privacy.

construction of office space for use by Liberty Leisure and 4 en suite single bedroom accommodation

Authority: Wychavon District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector: Page L
Postcode: WR9 7TB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on living conditions of neighbouring occupiers in relation to light, outlook and privacy
the effect of the proposal on drainage
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
the effect of the proposal on highway safety
the effect of the proposal on biodiversity

What decided it

The proposal would generate harmful overbearing and overshadowing effects on neighbouring occupiers' living conditions and would reduce drainage capacity without adequate mitigation, rendering it unacceptable despite benefits in other respects.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: SWDP21SWDP35SWDP28SWDP29SWDP25SWDP4SWDP22
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 111

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