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Dismissed19 May 20233303394

7 Newport Street, Worcester, WR1 3NR

Planning appeal 3303394 at 7 Newport Street, Worcester, WR1 3NR (Worcester City Council) was dismissed on 19 May 2023 by Inspector Berry A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the Riverside Conservation Area.

demolition of existing building and replaced with a three storey residential development

Authority
Worcester City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Berry A
Postcode
WR1 3NG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the Riverside Conservation Area
  • the living conditions of future occupiers, with particular reference to outlook and light
  • flood risk

What decided it

The cumulative effect of three independent grounds for refusal—harm to the conservation area character, inadequate living conditions for future occupiers due to poor outlook and light, and absence of a required flood risk assessment—each of which alone would justify dismissal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
SWDP 6SWDP 21SWDP 24SWDP 28
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 199Paragraph 202Paragraph 203Paragraph 167Paragraph 14

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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