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Allowed24 June 20223291830

Land off Swan Lane, Evesham, WR11 4PB

Planning appeal 3291830 at Land off Swan Lane, Evesham, WR11 4PB (Wychavon District Council) was allowed on 24 June 2022 by Inspector Woodward M, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would make adequate provision for affordable housing, with particular regard to the scheme's viability.

redevelopment for retirement living accommodation for older people comprising 49 retirement apartments and 7 retirement cottages including communal facilities, access, car parking and landscaping

Authority
Wychavon District Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Inquiry
Development
residential · Other Major Developments
Inspector
Woodward M
Postcode
WR11 4PB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would make adequate provision for affordable housing, with particular regard to the scheme's viability

What decided it

The very substantial combined benefits of the scheme, particularly the provision of much-needed specialist housing for older people and enhancement of the Conservation Area, were found to clearly outweigh the shortfall in affordable housing contribution.

The benefits of the scheme, including housing for older people, Conservation Area enhancement, and economic and sustainability benefits, were very substantial and clearly outweighed the conflict with the development plan arising from the scheme's inability to viably deliver maximum affordable housing contributions.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SWDP15Policy SWDP15(b)Policy SWDP15(c)Policy SWDP15(f)Policy SWDP38Policy SWDP7Policy SWDP26Policy SWDP28Policy SWDP29Policy SWDP30
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 57Paragraph 60Paragraph 120

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