®Planning appeal decision
Northcot Como Road, MALVERN, WR14 2TH
Demolition of existing dwelling, and erection of 7 new residential apartments, and associated access, car parking, and landscaping
- Authority
- Malvern Hills District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Plenty B
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Great Malvern Conservation Area, including the effect on the Horse Chestnut tree
- Whether it would be necessary for the proposal to make provision towards local infrastructure
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the Great Malvern Conservation Area, which the Framework identifies as a clear reason for refusal that displaces the presumption in favour of sustainable development despite the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply.
Although the proposal would boost housing supply and make efficient use of previously developed land, the demonstrable harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area outweighed these benefits, and the Framework's protection for designated heritage assets provided a clear reason for refusal that displaced the presumption in favour of sustainable development.
Framework references: 11, 199, 202
Plan policies cited: SWDP 6, SWDP 7, SWDP 21, SWDP 22, SWDP 24, SWDP 37, SWDP 39, SWDP 62, MD1
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.