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Allowed7 October 20243337833

Shazam, Upper Street, Defford, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR8 9BG

Planning appeal 3337833 at Shazam, Upper Street, Defford, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR8 9BG (Wychavon District Council) was allowed on 7 October 2024 by Inspector Kent R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development.

2 to 8 thoughtfully planned housing units

Authority
Wychavon District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Kent R
Postcode
WR8 9BG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development

What decided it

The Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing supply engaged the tilted balance under NPPF paragraph 11(d), and the substantial weight given to the contribution of 6 dwellings to housing supply outweighed the moderate harms to countryside character and sustainable travel options.

The moderate harm to countryside character and limited sustainable travel options, and conflict with policies SWDP 2 and SWDP 4, was outweighed by the substantial benefit of contributing 6 dwellings to the Council's housing supply shortfall and modest economic and social benefits to local services, applying the tilted balance under NPPF paragraph 11(d).

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
SWDP 2SWDP 4SWDP 6SWDP 24SWDP 28
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 225

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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