Baughton View Caravan Site, Baughton, Earls Croome, Worcester , WR8 9DX

6 no. traveller pitches and associated works including 6 mobile homes and touring caravans, acoustic fence, package treatment plant and hard standing

Authority: Malvern Hills District Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Hearing
Development: caravan-gypsy · Minor traveller and caravan pitches
Inspector: Hand S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The locational sustainability of the site
The situation regarding the 5 year supply of gypsy sites

What decided it

The Council's inability to demonstrate a 5 year supply of gypsy and traveller sites, combined with the site's acceptable accordance with Policy SWDP17, meant PPTS Policy H required permission to be granted.

The shortfall in the 5 year supply of gypsy sites, together with the site's accordance with SWDP17 and resolution of noise, sewerage and flooding concerns, tipped the balance in favour of granting permission for the full 12-pitch site under PPTS Policy H.

Plan policies cited: Policy SWDP17

Judgments cited: Lisa Smith v Secretary of State LUPH&C and others [2022] EWCA Civ 1391

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
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