Land at Mill Lane, Colwall, Herefordshire, WR13 6EQ

outline planning application for residential development with all matters reserved except for access

Authority: Herefordshire Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Aqbal M
Postcode: WR13 6EQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the landscape and scenic beauty of the Malvern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Whether the proposal would be in the public interest and exceptional circumstances exist to support it
Whether the proposal makes appropriate provision for affordable housing, infrastructure and community facilities to make the development acceptable in planning terms

What decided it

The proposal would result in significant harm to the landscape and scenic beauty of the AONB without demonstrating the exceptional circumstances required by paragraph 177 of the Framework, and the development plan allocations provide an alternative means of meeting housing need.

The economic, social and housing benefits of the proposal were outweighed by the significant harm to the AONB landscape and scenic beauty, the conflict with the development plan, and the absence of exceptional circumstances required by paragraph 177 of the Framework

Framework references: 176, 177, 11

Plan policies cited: Policy RA2, Policy SS6, Policy LD1, Policy SS1, Policy H1, Policy CD1, Policy CD2, Policy CSB1, Policy CH1, Policy OS1, Policy OS2, Policy ID1

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