Land South of Leadon Way & East of Dymock Road, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 2JQ

a hybrid planning application comprising of: an application for full planning permission for the erection of a children's day nursery (Use Class D1) and food store (Use Class A1) including access, car parking, landscaping and associated work; and an application for outline planning permission for the erection of a medical centre (Use Class D1), with access and all other matters reserved

Authority: Herefordshire Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: retail · Other Major Developments
Inspector: Shrigley M

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The main issue is the retail impact of the development having regard to relevant policy and the vitality and viability of Ledbury Town Centre.

What decided it

The significant adverse impact of the proposed out-of-centre food store and other town centre uses on the vitality and viability of Ledbury Town Centre outweighed the scheme's benefits.

the benefits of the scheme, including job creation and nursery/medical facility provision, did not outweigh the significant adverse harm to the vitality and viability of Ledbury Town Centre

Framework references: 11, 12, 86

Plan policies cited: Policy SS1, Policy LB1, Policy E5, Policy E6, Policy ID1, Policy MT1, Policy EE3.1, Policy SD1.1, Policy CL2.1

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