®Planning appeal decision
2 Hayslan Avenue, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 2RF
a 3 bedroom dwelling to replace an existing bungalow now demolished
- Authority
- Malvern Hills District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Sedgwick P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The harm to character and appearance demonstrably outweighs the benefits when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole, even under the tilted balance.
The identified harm to the character and appearance of the area demonstrably outweighs the benefits (construction jobs and no net housing gain), when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole, such that the proposal would not be sustainable development.
Framework references: 11, 128, 131, 133
Plan policies cited: Policy SWDP21 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan (2016), Policy MD1 of the Malvern Town Neighbourhood Plan (2019)
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.