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Dismissed9 May 20243330527

Land Adjacent to 104 Woolhope Road, Worcester, WR5 2AP

Planning appeal 3330527 at Land Adjacent to 104 Woolhope Road, Worcester, WR5 2AP (Worcester City Council) was dismissed on 9 May 2024 by Inspector Marigold O, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

demolition of an existing garage and erection of a 1-bed dwelling

Authority
Worcester City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Marigold O
Postcode
WR5 2AP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of nearby dwellings, with regard to outlook, light and privacy
  • whether the proposal would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers of the proposed dwelling, with regard to light, outlook and outdoor space

What decided it

The proposal's failure to integrate with the distinctive character and appearance of the area, combined with its overbearing impact on neighbouring outlook, constituted conflict with the Development Plan that was not outweighed by material considerations.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SWDP21South Worcestershire Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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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