Land west of Chapel Cottage, Glewstone, Ross on Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 6AW

5 detached houses

Authority: Herefordshire Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Phillips B

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposal having regard to the development plan and national strategy, including whether the site has access to services and facilities
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the landscape and scenic beauty of Wye Valley AONB

What decided it

The site's location adjacent to the main built-up area of Glewstone, an identified settlement where proportionate housing growth is appropriate, combined with the absence of harm to the AONB character and the availability of mitigation for the SAC, meant the proposal accorded with the development plan and national strategy.

Framework references: 11, 200

Plan policies cited: Policy SS1, Policy RA2, Policy RA2(3), Policy LD1, Policy SD3, Policy SD4

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