®Planning appeal decision
4 Monks Meadow, Much Marcle, LEDBURY, HR8 2NF
the erection of one dormer bungalow
- Authority
- Herefordshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Thandi B
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether there is a proven local need for housing
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Much Marcle Conservation Area and the effect of the proposal upon the setting of listed buildings
- The effect on protected species
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and the setting of listed buildings, combined with insufficient evidence regarding protected species, outweighed the modest benefits of housing delivery and self-build provision.
The less than substantial harm to the Conservation Area and the setting of nearby listed buildings, together with the unresolved risk of harm to protected species, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest public benefits of housing supply, short-term employment and self-build provision.
Framework references: 11, 202
Plan policies cited: Policy RA1, Policy RA2, Policy SS1, Policy H3, Policy NE1, Policy H02, Policy SS6, Policy LD1, Policy LD4, Policy LD2, Policy H01, Policy NE2
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.