Land at Ramblers Way, Winforton, Hereford, Herefordshire , HR3 6EP

for the residential development of seven dwellings

Authority: Herefordshire Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Rennie S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the location of the proposed development is appropriate when considering Development Plan policies
The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposal's conflict with the Neighbourhood Plan and Core Strategy policies on location outside the settlement boundary, combined with harm to the rural landscape setting, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits.

The harm from conflict with development plan policies (undermining the plan-led approach) and the limited adverse landscape character impact significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of housing delivery, sustainability and economic gain.

Plan policies cited: Policy RA2, Policy RA3, Policy LD1, Policy H2, Policy H5, Policy H7

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