®Planning appeal decision
Back Lane House, Back Lane, Beckford, Worcestershire , GL20 7AF
permission in principle for 9 dwellings
- Authority
- Wychavon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Law T
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including on the setting of the Cotswolds National Landscape and on a nearby Grade II listed building
- Whether the proposed development is an efficient use of land
What decided it
The significant and permanent harm to the setting of Manor House, a Grade II listed building, which would not be outweighed by the public benefits of affordable housing and self-build provision, combined with the exception to the presumption in favour of sustainable development for designated heritage assets and national landscapes.
The less than substantial harm to the Grade II listed building's setting and harm to the Cotswolds National Landscape were weighed against the public benefits of affordable housing (significant weight), self-build provision (moderate weight), and socio-economic benefits; the harm outweighed the benefits.
Framework references: 11, 129, 135, 182, 195, 205, 208
Plan policies cited: SWDP 21, SWDP 23, SWDP 25, SWDP 13, SWDP 6, SWDP 24
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.