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Allowed31 May 20233294214

Land at, (Os 7894 5264), Suckley Road, Leigh, WR6 5LC

Planning appeal 3294214 at Land at, (Os 7894 5264), Suckley Road, Leigh, WR6 5LC (Malvern Hills District Council) was allowed on 31 May 2023 by Inspector Thandi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be consistent with local and national policies relating to the location of new development.

two self-build dwellings

Authority
Malvern Hills District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Thandi B
Postcode
WR6 5LE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed development would be consistent with local and national policies relating to the location of new development
  • The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
  • Whether an affordable housing contribution is required to make the proposal acceptable in planning terms

What decided it

The absence of relevant development plan policies on self-build housing triggered the tilted balance under NPPF paragraph 11d, and the benefits of housing delivery and affordable housing contribution significantly and demonstrably outweighed the conflict with policies restricting countryside development.

The conflict with the development plan was given moderate weight, but the significant benefits of self-build housing delivery, affordable housing contribution, and the site's sustainability in terms of accessibility to services and rural vitality outweighed the adverse impacts when assessed against the Framework as a whole, applying the presumption in favour of sustainable development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
SWDP Policy 2SWDP Policy 13SWDP Policy 15SWDP Policy 21SWDP Policy 25NP Policy LB/H/2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 14Paragraph 64Paragraph 79Paragraph 174

How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.

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