®Planning appeal decision
Hazor Field, Garrets Bank, Welland, Worcestershire , WR13 6NF
demolition of existing barn/stables. Erection of two storey house at rear of site with associated landscaping and SUDs/ecology ponds with new vehicle access to Gloucester Road (B4208) with climate change/flood prevention and biodiversity scheme for site
- Authority
- Malvern Hills District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bayliss G
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal site would be a suitable location for a dwelling, having regard to the development strategy for the area and access to facilities and services
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the AONB
- The effect of the proposal on the ecology of the site and surrounding area
- The effect of the proposal on a non-designated heritage asset
- Whether the proposal makes adequate provision for affordable housing
What decided it
The significant and permanent harm to the character and appearance of the AONB, combined with the conflict with the development strategy and the site's poor accessibility to services without reliance on private vehicles, provides clear reason for refusal under Framework paragraph 11d)i, such that the presumption in favour of development does not apply.
The limited benefits of one dwelling's contribution to housing supply, local economic benefits, and potential improvements to flooding and biodiversity do not outweigh the significant harm to the AONB, conflict with the development strategy, poor accessibility to services, potential harm to a non-designated heritage asset, ecological concerns, and failure to secure affordable housing provision.
Framework references: 11, 64, 83, 84, 182, 195, 200, 209
Plan policies cited: Policy SWDP 1, Policy SWDP 2, Policy SWDP 6, Policy SWDP 15, Policy SWDP 22, Policy SWDP 23, Policy SWDP 24, Policy SWDP 25, Policy SWNP 21, Policy SWNP 23
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.