®Planning appeal decision
Land East of Main Street, Bishampton, Worcestershire, WR10 2NL
an outline application for up to 3 self-build homes. All matters reserved except for access
- Authority
- Wychavon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rawle S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not the appeal site is an appropriate location for the proposed development having regard to the settlement strategy and development plan and national policies relating to development within rural areas
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the urbanisation of an open, spacious field that provides an important setting to the village, combined with the site's location outside the settlement boundary in conflict with Policy SWDP 2, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the moderate benefits of housing delivery and self-build provision.
The moderate benefits of housing delivery, self-build provision, and economic benefits were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the very significant weight afforded to the conflict with the development plan (moderate weight on settlement strategy breach and significant weight on character and appearance harm), resulting in dismissal despite the Council's inability to demonstrate adequate housing land supply.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy SWDP 2, Policy SWDP 21, Policy SWDP 23, Policy SWDP 25
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.