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Dismissed24 September 20243341392

Hillbrook House, 62 Albert Road North, Malvern, WR14 2TL

Planning appeal 3341392 at Hillbrook House, 62 Albert Road North, Malvern, WR14 2TL (Malvern Hills District Council) was dismissed on 24 September 2024 by Inspector McAndrew R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the site and streetscene, including the Conservation Area.

the conversion of a building to a holiday let

Authority
Malvern Hills District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Minor retail and services
Inspector
McAndrew R
Postcode
WR14 2TL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect on the character and appearance of the site and streetscene, including the Conservation Area
  • Whether the scheme would secure a satisfactory level of living conditions for future occupants, in terms of light and outlook

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the Great Malvern Conservation Area caused by the modern glazing design outweighed the satisfactory living conditions and moderate public benefits of the holiday let proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
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