®Planning appeal decision
Land and Barn east of Clayfield Road, Bretforton, Evesham, WR11 7HS
demolition of existing barn, erection of one self- build/custom build dwelling, new vehicular access, and all associated works
- Authority
- Wychavon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Townend K
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the site is an appropriate location for the proposed housing, having regard to the development strategy for the area
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the site is an appropriate location for the proposed housing, having regard to the accessibility of services and facilities
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and the failure to provide a sustainable location with appropriate accessibility to services and facilities, when weighed against the limited benefit of providing one self-build dwelling, demonstrably outweighed the benefits such that the presumption in favour of development did not apply.
The significant environmental and social harm from the effect on character and appearance and the undermining of sustainable transport patterns significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of providing one self-build dwelling and a financial contribution to affordable housing, such that the presumption in favour of development did not apply.
Framework references: 11, 15, 60, 63, 70, 83, 109, 114, 225
Plan policies cited: Policy SWDP 2, Policy SWDP 4, Policy SWDP 21, 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.