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Dismissed10 May 20233311462

Land off A1403, Leigh Sinton, Malvern, WR13 5BG

Planning appeal 3311462 at Land off A1403, Leigh Sinton, Malvern, WR13 5BG (Malvern Hills District Council) was dismissed on 10 May 2023 by Inspector Marigold O, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would meet the strategy of the Development Plan, including its aim to safeguard the open countryside.

permission in principle for up to 3 self-build dwellings

Authority
Malvern Hills District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Marigold O

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal would meet the strategy of the Development Plan, including its aim to safeguard the open countryside

What decided it

Framework Paragraph 14 is engaged, meaning the adverse impacts of granting permission would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.

the adverse impacts of granting permission, being conflict with the Development Plan's countryside safeguarding strategy, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of providing three self-build dwellings

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SWDP2Policy SWDP1Policy LB/H/2Policy SWDP14
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 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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