®Planning appeal decision
Woodchester, Beach Hay, Bayton, KIDDERMINSTER, DY14 9NF
demolition of existing workshop that has current planning permission for conversion to a single 2 bed dwelling and replacement with a 2 bed single dwelling
- Authority
- Malvern Hills District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Hall R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would make adequate provision for affordable housing
- whether or not the appeal site is an appropriate location for the development proposed, with regard to access to services and facilities, along with minimising the need to travel and offering sustainable travel choices
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The absence of a secured affordable housing contribution, which clearly conflicts with Policy SWDP15, could not be outweighed by the existence of the prior approval fallback position.
The lack of harm to character and appearance and the equivalent sustainability effects compared to the prior approval scheme were outweighed by the unresolved conflict with the affordable housing policy requirement.
Framework references: 64, 174
Plan policies cited: Policy SWDP15, Policy SWDP2, Policy SWDP18, Policy SWDP21, Policy SWDP25
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.