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Allowed22 February 20223284164

Westkerke Pensax, Stockton, Worcester, WR6 6XJ

Planning appeal 3284164 at Westkerke Pensax, Stockton, Worcester, WR6 6XJ (Malvern Hills District Council) was allowed on 22 February 2022 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect varying conditions 5 and 6 would have on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

the erection of a replacement dwelling and detached garage without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref 12/01226/FUL, dated 4 September 2012

Authority
Malvern Hills District Council
Appeal type
householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Watson S
Postcode
WR6 6XJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect varying conditions 5 and 6 would have on the character and appearance of the surrounding area

What decided it

The host dwelling's existing extensions and comparable size to neighbouring properties, combined with the availability of prior approval controls for Class AA development, mean that reinstating permitted development rights would be unlikely to result in unacceptable harm to character and appearance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DS3Policy QL1Policy CTC1Policy SWDP 18Policy SWDP 21Policy SWDP 25
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 56

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