Land at (Os 8785 5314), Church Lane, Whittington, WR5 2RQ

Planning appeal 3297739 at Land at (Os 8785 5314), Church Lane, Whittington, WR5 2RQ (Wychavon District Council) was dismissed on 4 November 2022 by Inspector Thandi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area and the Significant Gap.

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: SWDP 2SWDP 21SWDP Policy 15
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 63Paragraph 64

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