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Allowed20 March 20253346250

47 Lower Cladswell Lane, Cookhill, Alcester, B49 5JY

Planning appeal 3346250 at 47 Lower Cladswell Lane, Cookhill, Alcester, B49 5JY (Wychavon District Council) was allowed on 20 March 2025 by Inspector Sibley G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and relevant development plan policies.

Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 3 new dwellings with associated works

Authority
Wychavon District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Sibley G
Postcode
B49 5JY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and relevant development plan policies
  • the effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area
  • whether the proposal makes adequate provision for affordable housing

What decided it

The proposal satisfies all criteria in Framework paragraph 155 for development of homes not to be regarded as inappropriate in the Green Belt, particularly the demonstrable unmet housing need and sustainable location within the settlement boundary.

The limited harm to character and appearance from loss of the large gap between houses was outweighed by the benefits of housing delivery to address the significant shortfall in housing land supply and the compliance with the development plan and Framework.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
SWDP 2ESWDP 2SWDP 15SWDP 21SWDP 25SWDP 29SWDP 27
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 154Paragraph 155Paragraph 143Paragraph 156Paragraph 157Paragraph 110Paragraph 115Paragraph 55

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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