Land At (Os 0452 4377), Lime Street, Evesham, WR11 3AW

Planning appeal 3332457 at Land At (Os 0452 4377), Lime Street, Evesham, WR11 3AW (Wychavon District Council) was dismissed on 25 October 2024 by Inspector Aqbal M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

erection of 3 two bed dwellings

Authority: Wychavon District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Aqbal M

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
Whether the proposal would incorporate acceptable access arrangements
The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbours
The effect of the proposal on trees
The effects of the proposal on ecology

What decided it

The substantial weight attached to conflicts with development plan policies on character, appearance and access, combined with the unresolved trees issue, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate weight given to housing delivery benefits in the tilted balance assessment.

The adverse impacts of harm to character and appearance, unacceptable access arrangements, and unresolved trees impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of 3 new dwellings and housing land supply contribution, resulting in dismissal of the appeal

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SWDP 21Policy SWDP 4Policy SWDP 22Policy SWDP 25
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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