®Planning appeal decision
Land off Middle Lane, Cropthorne, WR10 3LZ
erection of 7no. detached dwellings and associated works
- Authority
- Wychavon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hall R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of its surroundings
- the effect of the proposed development on highway safety, with particular regard to pedestrians
- whether the proposal is acceptable with regard to affordable housing provision
What decided it
The enduring harm to character and appearance of the surroundings, combined with unacceptable highway safety impacts for pedestrians, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the considerable benefit of housing supply contribution in a district with a shortfall.
The considerable benefit of housing supply contribution and modest benefits from affordable housing provision, economic activity and support for local services were outweighed by considerable harm to character and appearance and unacceptable highway safety impacts, such that the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy SWDP21, Policy SWDP25, Policy SWDP4, Policy SWDP15
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.