®Planning appeal decision
Land at (Os 8785 5314), Church Lane, Whittington, WR5 2RQ
2no. self-build dwellings
- Authority
- Wychavon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Thandi B
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area and the Significant Gap
- Whether the affordable housing contribution is required to make the proposal acceptable in planning terms
What decided it
The adverse impacts of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area and the Significant Gap, combined with the failure to secure the required affordable housing contribution, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate social and economic benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
The moderate social and economic benefits of self-build housing supply, employment generation, and support for local facilities were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the adverse impacts on the Significant Gap and character and appearance of the area, and the failure to secure affordable housing contributions.
Framework references: 11, 63, 64
Plan policies cited: SWDP 2, SWDP 21, SWDP Policy 15
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.