Planning appeal decision
Land at Ramblers Way, Winforton, Hereford, Herefordshire , HR3 6EP
Planning appeal 3296263 at Land at Ramblers Way, Winforton, Hereford, Herefordshire , HR3 6EP (Herefordshire Council) was dismissed on 7 November 2022 by Inspector Rennie S, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the location of the proposed development is appropriate when considering Development Plan policies.
for the residential development of seven dwellings
- Authority
- Herefordshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rennie S
- Postcode
- HR3 6EP
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy RA2Policy RA3Policy LD1Policy H2Policy H5Policy H7
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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