®Planning appeal decision
Peachley Court Farm, Peachley Lane, Lower Broadheath, Worcestershire, WR2 6QR
Planning appeal 3324118 at Peachley Court Farm, Peachley Lane, Lower Broadheath, Worcestershire, WR2 6QR (Malvern Hills District Council) was dismissed on 11 January 2024 by Inspector Stephens K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed residential developments would accord with local policies and national guidance with particular regard to location.
Proposed two storey dwelling (Plot B)
- Authority
- Malvern Hills District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Stephens K
- Postcode
- WR2 6QR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed residential developments would accord with local policies and national guidance with particular regard to location
- The effect of the proposals on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the proposals make adequate provision for affordable housing
What decided it
The harm to rural character and appearance from encroachment into open countryside, combined with conflict with the development plan's strategy for sustainable location of housing, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate housing supply benefits and other considerations when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
the adverse impacts of granting planning permission (harm to character and appearance, conflict with sustainable development strategy) significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits (housing supply contribution, socio-economic benefits, biodiversity gains, and for Appeal B the self-build provision) when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SWDP2Policy SWDP59Policy SWDP21Policy SWDP25Policy SWDP15Policy SWDP14
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 57
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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