The Orchard, Weston Road, Bretforton, WR11 7HW

the erection of up to 9 dwellings

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
whether or not the site is suitable for residential development having regard to the effect the proposed land use and the amount of development would have on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The Council's inability to demonstrate a 4-year housing land supply, combined with the site's sustainable location relative to services and facilities in Bretforton, engaged paragraph 11(d) of the Framework and tipped the balance decisively in favour of granting permission in principle.

the significant benefits of housing delivery and sustainable location substantially outweighed the limited harm from conflict with Policy SWDP 2, with the proposal representing sustainable development under paragraph 11(d) of the Framework

Framework references: 11

Plan policies cited: Policy SWDP 2, Policy SWDP 4, Policy SWDP 21, Policy SWDP 25

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What an account adds

Draw a red line around your site and the appraisal follows.

Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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