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Allowed23 October 20243340903

Land at Stonebow Road (Os 9259 4864), Drakes Broughton, Worcestershire, WR10 2AP

Planning appeal 3340903 at Land at Stonebow Road (Os 9259 4864), Drakes Broughton, Worcestershire, WR10 2AP (Wychavon District Council) was allowed on 23 October 2024 by Inspector Veevers A, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would accord with the Council's development plan strategy for the location of housing.

outline planning application for the erection of up to 30 residential dwellings and associated infrastructure (all matters reserved except for access)

Authority
Wychavon District Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Veevers A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposed development would accord with the Council's development plan strategy for the location of housing
  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to amenity greenspace and landscape setting including traditional orchards
  • the effect of the proposal on biodiversity, with particular regard to the traditional orchard habitat
  • in the planning balance, whether there are any material considerations that would indicate a decision other than in accordance with the development plan

What decided it

The Council's severe housing land supply shortfall engaged the tilted balance, meaning the housing and other benefits were not significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the limited harms identified.

the significant benefits of housing delivery, affordable housing, economic, social and environmental benefits, and the site's sustainable location outweighed the moderate weight given to conflict with the development plan strategy and the limited harm to character and appearance, such that adverse impacts did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SWDP 2Policy DBWP3Policy SWDP 4Policy SWDP 21Policy SWDP 25Policy DBWP 7Policy SWDP 22Policy SWDP 1Policy SWDP 7Policy SWDP 15Policy SWDP 14Policy SWDP 39Policy SWDP 5Policy SWDP 27
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 109Paragraph 135Paragraph 115Paragraph 57Paragraph 11Paragraph 60Paragraph 48Paragraph 180Paragraph 186Paragraph 55Paragraph 56

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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