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Dismissed23 August 20213272120

Northcot Como Road, Malvern, WR14 2TH

Planning appeal 3272120 at Northcot Como Road, Malvern, WR14 2TH (Malvern Hills District Council) was dismissed on 23 August 2021 by Inspector Plenty B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.

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
Postcode
WR14 2TH

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
SWDP 6SWDP 7SWDP 21SWDP 22SWDP 24SWDP 37SWDP 39SWDP 62MD1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 199Paragraph 202

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