®Planning appeal decision
Peachley Court Farm, Peachley Lane, Lower Broadheath, Worcestershire, WR2 6QR
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
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
Framework references: 11, 57
Plan policies cited: Policy SWDP2, Policy SWDP59, Policy SWDP21, Policy SWDP25, Policy SWDP15, Policy SWDP14
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.