Holly Cottage , Riverlands, Stourport-on-Severn, DY13 0RZ

Planning appeal 3324757 at Holly Cottage , Riverlands, Stourport-on-Severn, DY13 0RZ (Malvern Hills District Council) was dismissed on 15 December 2023 by Inspector Billings C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed detached annex would create an independent dwelling and, if it is an independent dwelling, whether it would be in a sustainable location.

Proposed detached annex within the garden of Holly Cottage

Authority: Malvern Hills District Council
Appeal type: other · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Unknown
Inspector: Billings C
Postcode: DY13 0RZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposed detached annex would create an independent dwelling and, if it is an independent dwelling, whether it would be in a sustainable location
the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling, including its significance as a non-designated heritage asset, and the surrounding area
the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers of The Swallows, in regard to outlook and overshadowing

What decided it

The proposal would be tantamount to a new dwelling in the open countryside without sustainable travel choices, conflicting with the development plan, and would cause harm to the character and appearance of a non-designated heritage asset.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SWDP 1Policy SWDP 2Policy SWDP 4Policy SWDP 6Policy SWDP 21Policy SWDP 24

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