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Dismissed12 March 20243329579

Back Lane House, Back Lane, Beckford, Worcestershire , GL20 7AF

Planning appeal 3329579 at Back Lane House, Back Lane, Beckford, Worcestershire , GL20 7AF (Wychavon District Council) was dismissed on 12 March 2024 by Inspector Law T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.

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
Postcode
GL20 7AF

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
SWDP 21SWDP 23SWDP 25SWDP 13SWDP 6SWDP 24
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 129Paragraph 135Paragraph 182Paragraph 195Paragraph 205Paragraph 208

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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