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Dismissed4 December 20243347185

Land off Middle Lane, Cropthorne, WR10 3LZ

Planning appeal 3347185 at Land off Middle Lane, Cropthorne, WR10 3LZ (Wychavon District Council) was dismissed on 4 December 2024 by Inspector Hall R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of its surroundings.

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
Postcode
WR10 3LZ

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SWDP21Policy SWDP25Policy SWDP4Policy SWDP15
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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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