Land at Corner Farm, Bretforton, Honeybourne, Worcestershire , WR11 7PE

outline planning permission (all matters reserved bar access) for the erection of an agricultural workers dwelling, including the formation of a new access and installation of a package treatment plant

Authority: Wychavon District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: agricultural · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Watson S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether it has been demonstrated that there is an essential need for a rural workers dwelling
The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area

What decided it

The appellant failed to demonstrate an essential need for a rural worker's dwelling, and the proposal would also harm the agricultural character and appearance of the area.

the proposal conflicted with the development plan and there were no other considerations, including the Framework, that outweighed this conflict, so the appeal was dismissed

Framework references: 80, 130

Plan policies cited: Policy SWDP2, Policy SWDP19, Annex G, Policy SWDP25

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