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Notice upheld19 July 20233311713

Workshop at (Os 7845 3772), Castlemorton, WR13 6BS

Planning appeal 3311713 at Workshop at (Os 7845 3772), Castlemorton, WR13 6BS (Malvern Hills District Council) was dismissed on 19 July 2023 by Inspector Blackwell J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the landscape character of the area.

Retention of existing building (Appeals A and B: enforcement notice upheld with variations; Appeal C: retention of existing building with alterations to windows and doors to comply with original approved plans)

Authority
Malvern Hills District Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
employment-industrial · Householder developments
Inspector
Blackwell J
Postcode
WR13 6BS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the landscape character of the area
  • whether the development would preserve or enhance the setting of nearby listed buildings

What decided it

The replacement of UPVC fenestration with timber windows and barn-style doors in Appeal C would restore the agricultural character of the building and integrate it with the surrounding rural landscape, thereby preserving the setting of nearby listed buildings and the landscape character of the AONB.

No balancing exercise was undertaken; the appeals on ground (a) were dismissed on the basis that the harm to landscape character and heritage setting was not outweighed by any identified benefits, and Appeal C was allowed because the proposed alterations would overcome the identified harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SWDP21Policy SWDP23Policy SWDP25Policy SWDP6
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 176Paragraph 199

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