®Planning appeal decision
Lovells Farmhouse Garrett Bank, Welland, MALVERN, WR13 6NF
for the erection of 2No. Dwellings
- Authority
- Malvern Hills District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Howell M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide a suitable location for housing, with regard to the Council's housing strategy
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of the Malvern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
What decided it
The proposed development conflicts with the Council's settlement hierarchy strategy by locating market housing outside the defined village settlement boundary, and would cause harmful visual impact to the character and appearance of the area and the setting of the AONB.
The harm identified to the development strategy and settlement hierarchy policies, as well as the impact upon the character and appearance of the area, would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefits of two dwellings to the housing stock and resultant social and economic benefits from construction.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy SWDP 2, Policy SWDP 4, Policy SWDP 21, Policy SWDP 23, Policy SWDP 25
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.