Ashley Barn, Cow Lane, Sytchampton, Worcestershire, DY13 9SY

Planning appeal 3298688 at Ashley Barn, Cow Lane, Sytchampton, Worcestershire, DY13 9SY (Wychavon District Council) was dismissed on 8 March 2023 by Inspector Thandi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site is an appropriate location for new housing having regard to development plan and relevant national planning policies.

change of use of existing barn from B8 light industrial storage building to a single residential dwelling house and demolition of store building

Authority: Wychavon District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Thandi B
Postcode: DY13 9SY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the appeal site is an appropriate location for new housing having regard to development plan and relevant national planning policies
The accessibility to services and facilities
Whether the affordable housing contribution is required to make the proposal acceptable in planning terms

What decided it

The absence of a planning obligation to secure the required affordable housing contribution, which would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the moderate social and economic benefits of the proposal.

The modest social and economic benefits of housing delivery and support to rural services were outweighed by the significant adverse impact of failing to provide adequate affordable housing provision, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SWDP2Policy SWDP 4Policy SWDP 15
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 64Paragraph 74

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