Planning appeal decision
Land at (Os 9311 4891), Beech Avenue, Drakes Broughton
Planning appeal 3322058 at Land at (Os 9311 4891), Beech Avenue, Drakes Broughton (Wychavon District Council) was allowed on 31 January 2024 by Inspector Conde L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the location of the proposed development would be acceptable having regard to its principle and the character and appearance of the area.
Permission in principle for the construction of up to 6no. dwellings
- Authority
- Wychavon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Conde L
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the location of the proposed development would be acceptable having regard to its principle and the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply, combined with the site's proximity to the settlement boundary and good accessibility, means the benefits of housing delivery outweigh the policy conflicts when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
the modest benefits of housing delivery and associated social and economic benefits outweighed the limited harm arising from policy conflicts with SWDP 2 and DBWP3
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SWDP 2Policy DBWP 3Policy SWDP 25
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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