Land at (OS 9265 4891), Stonebow Road, Drakes Broughton, Pershore, WR10 2AP

permission in principle for the construction of up to 3No. 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 and whether or not it would result in the loss of the best and most versatile agricultural land

What decided it

The Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply, combined with the site's sustainable location relative to local services and facilities, means the benefits of housing delivery outweigh the modest harm from conflicting with development plan policies.

The adverse impacts of granting permission do not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole, with the scheme representing sustainable development under paragraph 11(d) which weighs substantially in favour of the scheme.

Framework references: 11

Plan policies cited: Policy SWDP 2, Policy DBWP3, Policy 25, Policy DBWP6, Policy DBWP1

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What an account adds

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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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