®Planning appeal decision
Birchwood Mill, Northwick Close, WORCESTER, WR3 7EF
demolition of existing buildings and structures and the construction of 3no. detached bungalows
- Authority
- Worcester City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hall R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the proposal on designated Green Space
- the character and appearance of the area
- the character or appearance of the conservation area
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area and the conservation area, arising from the cramped, dense pattern of three dwellings at odds with the spacious, semi-rural character of the locality, outweighed the modest benefits of additional housing in an area with over 7 years' supply.
the less-than-substantial but considerable harm to the conservation area and character and appearance of the area outweighed the modest benefits from additional residential accommodation and limited housing supply benefits
Framework references: 130, 200
Plan policies cited: Policy SWDP 38, Policy SWDP 21, Policy SWDP 6, Policy SWDP 22
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.