Planning appeal decision
Land at (Os 8594 4112) , Holly Green, Upton Upon Severn, WR8 0PD
Planning appeal 3283211 at Land at (Os 8594 4112) , Holly Green, Upton Upon Severn, WR8 0PD (Malvern Hills District Council) was dismissed on 15 February 2022 by Inspector Bond V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area.
Proposed design change to plot 3 garage (Amendment to approved application 19/00955/RM’)
- Authority
- Malvern Hills District Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Bond V
- Postcode
- WR8 0PD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area
What decided it
The increased massing and height of the garage building relative to the host dwelling creates an unacceptably cramped and dominant appearance that materially harms the character and appearance of the property and surrounding area, conflicting with Policy SWDP 21 and the South Worcestershire Design Guide.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SWDP 21
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.
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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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