®Planning appeal decision
The Old Forge The Cross, Childswickham, BROADWAY, WR12 7HJ
a self-build dwelling, including parking, decking and garden
- Authority
- Wychavon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Thandi B
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal site provides a suitable location for the proposed development with regard to the risk of flooding
- Whether the affordable housing contribution is required to make the development acceptable in planning terms
What decided it
The site is not a suitable location for new housing because the sustainability benefits to the community would not outweigh the medium to high risk of flooding, and the lack of a safe evacuation route creates unacceptable residual effects.
The modest benefits of housing delivery and affordable housing contribution were outweighed by the unacceptable flood risk and lack of safe evacuation route, with flood risk providing a clear reason for refusal that disapplied the presumption in favour of sustainable development.
Framework references: 159, 64, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy SWDP 28, Policy SWDP 15
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.