®Planning appeal decision
Land and Barn East of Clayfield Road, Bretforton, Evesham, WR11 7HS
Planning appeal 3338664 at Land and Barn East of Clayfield Road, Bretforton, Evesham, WR11 7HS (Wychavon District Council) was dismissed on 10 October 2024 by Inspector Townend K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is an appropriate location for the proposed housing, having regard to the development strategy for the area.
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
- Postcode
- WR11 7HS
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SWDP 2Policy SWDP 4Policy SWDP 21Policy SWDP 25
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 15Paragraph 60Paragraph 63Paragraph 70Paragraph 83Paragraph 109Paragraph 114Paragraph 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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