Planning appeal decision
2 Grafton Close, Malvern, WR14 1PA
Planning appeal 3282221 at 2 Grafton Close, Malvern, WR14 1PA (Malvern Hills District Council) was dismissed on 30 November 2021 by Inspector Howell M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
described on the application form as the ‘resubmission of rejected application 20/00543/HP for the demolition of attached garage and the construction of two-storey extension
- Authority
- Malvern Hills District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Howell M
- Postcode
- WR14 1PA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The living conditions of the occupants of 1 Grafton Close having regard to light and outlook
What decided it
The proposal would have an unacceptable impact upon the character and appearance of the area through its incompatible design features and disruption of the uniform building line, which could not be outweighed by private family accommodation benefits.
The private benefits of extending the property to accommodate a growing family were outweighed by the public planning harm to the character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SWDP 21Policy MD1South Worcestershire Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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