®Planning appeal decision
Hazor Field, Garrets Bank, Welland, Worcestershire , WR13 6NF
Planning appeal 3311998 at Hazor Field, Garrets Bank, Welland, Worcestershire , WR13 6NF (Malvern Hills District Council) was dismissed on 14 February 2024 by Inspector Bayliss G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.
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
- Postcode
- WR13 6NF
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SWDP 1Policy SWDP 2Policy SWDP 6Policy SWDP 15Policy SWDP 22Policy SWDP 23Policy SWDP 24Policy SWDP 25Policy SWNP 21Policy SWNP 23
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 64Paragraph 83Paragraph 84Paragraph 182Paragraph 195Paragraph 200Paragraph 209
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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