Planning appeal decision
Orchard House, Cleobury Road, Far Forest, Worcestershire, DY14 9TE
Planning appeal 3342856 at Orchard House, Cleobury Road, Far Forest, Worcestershire, DY14 9TE (Wyre Forest District Council) was allowed on 1 October 2024 by Inspector Hall R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether condition 12 is reasonable and necessary in the interests of achieving an acceptable housing development, with particular regard to local housing needs.
Outline application for the erection of four dwellings (2 no. three-bed bungalows and 2 no. four-bed two storey houses) with access from A4117
- Authority
- Wyre Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hall R
- Postcode
- DY14 9TE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether condition 12 is reasonable and necessary in the interests of achieving an acceptable housing development, with particular regard to local housing needs
What decided it
The house types and bedrooms were specified on the approved development plan and not marked as illustrative, therefore forming part of the approved details that cannot be reserved for subsequent approval under planning practice guidance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP.2Policy DM.2
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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