Planning appeal decision
School House Crown East, Rushwick, Worcester, WR2 5TU
Planning appeal 3330102 at School House Crown East, Rushwick, Worcester, WR2 5TU (Malvern Hills District Council) was dismissed on 24 April 2024 by Inspector Butcher C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the setting of the Church of St. Thomas, a Grade II listed building.
the extension of an existing garage to provide covered secure parking for 3 vehicles and solar panels to south facing roof
- Authority
- Malvern Hills District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Change of use
- Inspector
- Butcher C
- Postcode
- WR2 5TU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the setting of the Church of St. Thomas, a Grade II listed building
- whether the proposed development would be ancillary to the main dwelling
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the setting of the listed building caused by the extended garage and solar panels, with private benefits insufficient to outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SWDP6SWDP24SWDP2SWDP21
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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