®Planning appeal decision
Cotford Hotel, 51 Graham Road, MALVERN, WR14 2HU
the erection of 1 no. self-build dwelling, with associated access and landscaping
- Authority
- Malvern Hills District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rawle S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Great Malvern Conservation Area
- Whether or not the proposed development would preserve the setting of Cotford Hotel which is a non-designated heritage asset
- Whether or not an appropriate surface water drainage system would be provided at the appeal site
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the Great Malvern Conservation Area caused by the cramped appearance of the proposed dwelling, combined with moderate harm to the setting of the non-designated heritage asset, clearly outweighed the moderate benefits of housing supply and self-build provision.
The moderate weight afforded to housing supply benefits, self-build provision and economic benefits was clearly outweighed by the great weight afforded to the less than substantial harm to the conservation area and moderate weight to harm to the non-designated heritage asset setting
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: SWDP 6, SWDP 21, SWDP 24, SWDP 29, SWDP 30, SWDP 2
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.