®Planning appeal decision
The Thatchings Beauchamp Lane, Callow End, Worcester, WR2 4UQ
Planning appeal 3339315 at The Thatchings Beauchamp Lane, Callow End, Worcester, WR2 4UQ (Malvern Hills District Council) was dismissed on 11 September 2024 by Inspector Townend K, 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, 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.
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
- Postcode
- WR2 4UQ
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SWDP 2Policy SWDP 4Policy SWDP 6Policy SWDP 21Policy SWDP 24Policy SWDP 25
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 63Paragraph 208
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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