®Planning appeal decision
Land at Willow Grove, Malvern
erection of detached bungalow
- Authority
- Malvern Hills District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Marigold O
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of Willow Grove
- The effect on the living conditions of the future occupiers of the appeal dwelling and the approved dwelling at 23 Willow Grove, and on the occupiers of 21 Willow Grove
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and to living conditions, when weighed against the relatively minor housing supply benefits of a single dwelling, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the proposal's benefits even under the tilted balance.
Even if the most important policies were out-of-date due to lack of five-year housing land supply, the significant harm to character and appearance and living conditions significantly and demonstrably outweighed the relatively minor social and economic benefits of a single additional dwelling.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy SWDP21, Policy MD1, Policy MD2, Policy MH2
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.