Planning appeal decision
The Smallholding, Haye Lane, Ombersley, WR9 0EJ
Planning appeal 3278794 at The Smallholding, Haye Lane, Ombersley, WR9 0EJ (Wychavon District Council) was allowed on 14 July 2022 by Inspector Thandi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site is an appropriate location for new housing having regard to the development plan and relevant national planning policies.
removal of mobile home and construction of detached bungalow
- Authority
- Wychavon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Thandi B
- Postcode
- WR9 0EJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal site is an appropriate location for new housing having regard to the development plan and relevant national planning policies
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the proposed development would make adequate provision for affordable housing
What decided it
The established residential use on site for 36 years and the limited scale of development, combined with economic and social benefits, outweighed the conflict with development plan policies on locational sustainability.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SWDP Policy 2SWDP Policy 4SWDP Policy 15SWDP Policy 21SWDP Policy 1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 64Paragraph 79Paragraph 105Paragraph 174
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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