Planning appeal decision
South Herefordshire Hunt Kennels, Wormelow, Hereford, HR2 8JL
Planning appeal 3284012 at South Herefordshire Hunt Kennels, Wormelow, Hereford, HR2 8JL (Herefordshire Council) was dismissed on 1 June 2022 by Inspector Castle S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development constitutes habitats development for the purposes of the Order.
Permission in principle for residential development of 2-9 self build dwellings with package treatment plant
- Authority
- Herefordshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Castle S
- Postcode
- HR2 8JL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development constitutes habitats development for the purposes of the Order
- Whether this development would be in a suitable location for housing, in respect of housing growth and the character of the area, with regard to local and national planning policies
What decided it
The development constitutes habitats development under Article 5B of the Town and Country Planning (Permission in Principle) (Amendment) Order 2017 because insufficient evidence was provided to demonstrate beyond reasonable scientific doubt that it would not adversely affect the integrity of the River Wye Special Area of Conservation.
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