Planning appeal decision
Barns At (Os 6701 6924), Woodston, Tenbury Wells, WR15 8JG
Planning appeal 3304214 at Barns At (Os 6701 6924), Woodston, Tenbury Wells, WR15 8JG (Malvern Hills District Council) was dismissed on 16 May 2023 by Inspector Thandi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be consistent with local and national policies relating to the location of new housing.
the change of use of a traditional agricultural building to residential accommodation and associated development
- Authority
- Malvern Hills District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Thandi B
- Postcode
- WR15 8JG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would be consistent with local and national policies relating to the location of new housing
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal's location in open countryside with poor accessibility to services and facilities combined with its adverse effect on the rural character and appearance of the area, conflicting with the development plan's most important policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SWDP 2SWDP 4SWDP 21SWDP 25
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 80Paragraph 11Paragraph 174
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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