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Holberrow Golf, Alcester Road To Mile Post Lane, Holberrow Green, Holberrow Green, B96 6SF
Planning appeal 3283391 at Holberrow Golf, Alcester Road To Mile Post Lane, Holberrow Green, Holberrow Green, B96 6SF (Wychavon District Council) was allowed on 13 July 2022 by Inspector Thandi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be consistent with local and national policies relating to the location of new housing development.
conversion of existing former golf driving range clubhouse into a single dwelling, erection of single storey side extensions, demolition of driving range bays and removal of car park hardstanding
- Authority
- Wychavon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Thandi B
- Postcode
- B96 6SF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would be consistent with local and national policies relating to the location of new housing development
- The effect upon employment land
- Whether the affordable housing contribution is required to make the proposal acceptable in planning terms
What decided it
The absence of relevant development plan policies relating to self-build and custom housebuilding engaged the tilted balance under paragraph 11(d) of the Framework, and the substantial benefits of the proposal significantly and demonstrably outweighed the minor harm of its countryside location.
The benefits of housing supply, self-build provision, financial contribution to affordable housing, economic benefits, reuse of previously developed land, and landscape protection significantly and demonstrably outweighed the minor harm of the development's location within the countryside, engaging the presumption in favour of sustainable development under paragraph 11(d) of the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SWDP Policy 2SWDP Policy 4SWDP Policy 12BSWDP Policy 15SWDP Policy 1SWDP Policy 7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 62Paragraph 64Paragraph 79Paragraph 80Paragraph 105Paragraph 174
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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