Planning appeal decision
Ball Mill Bungalow , Main Road, Hallow, Worcester, WR2 6LS
Planning appeal 3320554 at Ball Mill Bungalow , Main Road, Hallow, Worcester, WR2 6LS (Malvern Hills District Council) was dismissed on 6 November 2023 by Inspector Bromley N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
new build dwelling to replace existing Ball Mill Bungalow
- Authority
- Malvern Hills District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bromley N
- Postcode
- WR2 6LS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed two-storey dwelling would be disproportionately larger than the existing bungalow in overall scale and form, and its contemporary design would create a commanding and incongruous building that would be harmful to the character and appearance of the rural area, contrary to Policies SWDP2, SWDP18, SWDP21 and SWDP25.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SWDP18SWDP2SWDP21SWDP25
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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