®Planning appeal decision
7 and 9 Malvern Road, Powick, WORCESTER, WR2 4SF
the demolition of two existing dwellings, with ancillary outbuildings, with two new detached dwellings and new vehicular access
- Authority
- Malvern Hills District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Smith H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be a suitable form of development having regard to development plan policy in respect of replacement buildings
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the living conditions of future occupants would be acceptable, with regard to the provision of outdoor amenity space
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance combined with inadequate outdoor amenity space for future occupants outweighed the limited benefits of housing delivery, even if a five-year housing land supply shortfall existed.
Although the proposal would provide housing delivery and renewable energy benefits, these benefits attracted only limited weight and would not outweigh the significant harm identified in relation to replacement dwelling policy, character and appearance, and living conditions of future occupants.
Framework references: 130
Plan policies cited: Policy SWDP 2, Policy SWDP 18, Policy 21, Policy 25
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.