®Planning appeal decision
Upper Howsen Farm Howsen and the Granary, Cotheridge, WORCESTER, WR6 5LR
conversion of former hop kiln into residential use alongside extension and alterations to Upper Howsen Farmhouse and The Granary. Works to also include new access to The Granary, construction of two garages following removal of existing Dutch barn and dilapidated garage
- 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
- The effect of the proposal on the special interest/significance of the Grade II listed building known as Upper Howsen Farmhouse, including its setting
- Whether the appeal site would be a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to the Council's spatial strategy
- Whether the proposal makes acceptable provision for affordable housing
What decided it
The less than substantial but clear harm to the special interest and significance of the Grade II listed building and its setting, to which great weight must be given under paragraph 205 of the Framework, was not outweighed by the identified public benefits.
The less than substantial harm to the Grade II listed building and its setting, to which great weight must be given, was not outweighed by the public benefits of repair, housing supply, and economic activity, which were limited in weight due to the unsustainable location and the availability of alternative design approaches that would cause less harm.
Framework references: 195, 205, 206, 208, 64
Plan policies cited: Policy SWDP2, Policy SWDP12, Policy SWDP24, Policy SWDP24C, Policy SWDP1, Policy SWDP6, Policy SWDP21, Policy SWDP15, Policy P2 of the Broadwas and Cotheridge Neighbourhood Development Plan (2019)
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.