Land at Furrow Close, Holy Green, Upton Upon Severn, Worcestershire, WR8 0RT

Planning appeal 3345062 at Land at Furrow Close, Holy Green, Upton Upon Severn, Worcestershire, WR8 0RT (Malvern Hills District Council) was allowed on 20 November 2024 by Inspector Johnson W, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the appeal site and surrounding area.

construction of 25 dwellings (100% affordable). This includes a mix of one, two, three and four bedroom properties and the construction of a new internal road, parking, SUDS infrastructure, and Green Infrastructure (including public open space)

Authority: Malvern Hills District Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Johnson W
Postcode: WR8 0RT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect on the character and appearance of the appeal site and surrounding area
Whether the site would be in a suitable location with particular regard to access to local services/facilities
Whether the proposed affordable housing mix is appropriate to meet the identified housing need

What decided it

The proposal was found to comply with all three main issues (character and appearance, sustainable location, and affordable housing mix), meaning it accorded with the relevant development plan policies without needing to resolve the housing land supply dispute.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: SWDP 2SWDP 16SWDP 21SWDP 25SWDP 58
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 55Paragraph 56Paragraph 57

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