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Dismissed15 November 20223295623

Land at Old Hills , Callow End , Malvern , Worcestershire , WR2 4TQ

Planning appeal 3295623 at Land at Old Hills , Callow End , Malvern , Worcestershire , WR2 4TQ (Malvern Hills District Council) was dismissed on 15 November 2022 by Inspector Powis J, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the landscape character and appearance of the area.

30 dwellings (outline application with all matters reserved except for access)

Authority
Malvern Hills District Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Inquiry
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Powis J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the landscape character and appearance of the area
  • whether or not the appeal site is suitable for housing, having regard to its location

What decided it

The significant landscape and visual harm combined with the unsuitability of the site's location outweighed the housing and other benefits under the tilted balance.

The adverse impacts of landscape harm and unsuitable location were found to significantly and demonstrably outweigh the housing, economic, social and environmental benefits of the scheme, so permission was refused despite the tilted balance being engaged.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SWDP 21Policy SWDP 25Policy SWDP 2Policy SWDP 5Policy SWDP 4Policy SWDP 27
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 69Paragraph 74Paragraph 174Paragraph 219

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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