®Planning appeal decision
The Thatchings Beauchamp Lane, Callow End, WORCESTER, WR2 4UQ
for Permission in Principle - Proposed erection of a single self-build dwelling
- Authority
- Malvern Hills 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 suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use, and the amount of development, with particular regard to the development strategy for the area, access to services and facilities and the character and appearance of the area, including the effect on heritage assets
What decided it
The harm to the significance of the Grade II listed building Thatchings, albeit less than substantial, was not outweighed by the public benefits of the proposal, including the substantial weight given to self-build housing provision, and designated heritage assets provide a clear reason for refusal under paragraph 11d) of the Framework.
The substantial weight attributed to self-build housing provision in an area with identified shortfall, and the application of the presumption in favour of sustainable development under paragraph 11d) of the Framework, were outweighed by the less-than-substantial harm to the significance of the designated heritage asset (the listed building setting), to which great weight must be given.
Framework references: 11, 63, 208
Plan policies cited: Policy SWDP 2, Policy SWDP 4, Policy SWDP 6, Policy SWDP 21, Policy SWDP 24, 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.