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Dismissed14 March 20223280484

Birchwood Mill, Northwick Close, Worcester, WR3 7EF

Planning appeal 3280484 at Birchwood Mill, Northwick Close, Worcester, WR3 7EF (Worcester City Council) was dismissed on 14 March 2022 by Inspector Hall R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the proposal on designated Green Space.

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
Postcode
WR3 7EF

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

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SWDP 38Policy SWDP 21Policy SWDP 6Policy SWDP 22
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 130Paragraph 200

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