Planning appeal decision
Cobblers Corner Farm, Ankerdine Road , Broadwas, Worcester , WR6 5NP
Planning appeal 3275583 at Cobblers Corner Farm, Ankerdine Road , Broadwas, Worcester , WR6 5NP (Malvern Hills District Council) was allowed on 7 December 2021 by Inspector Hall R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not it has been demonstrated that the proposal would be permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 6, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015.
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- Authority
- Malvern Hills District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- Hall R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not it has been demonstrated that the proposal would be permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 6, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, with particular regard to siting, design and external appearance
What decided it
The proposal satisfies the permitted development criteria under Schedule 2, Part 6, Class A of the GPDO and would not cause unacceptable harm to character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SWDP21Policy SWDP25
- Judgments
- New World Payphones Ltd v Westminster City Council [2019] EWCA Civ 2250; R (oao Smolas) v Herefordshire Council [2021] EWHC 1663 (Admin)
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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