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Dismissed10 December 20243348660

The Willows, Hill Furze, Sherriffs Lench, Worcs, WR11 4SN

Planning appeal 3348660 at The Willows, Hill Furze, Sherriffs Lench, Worcs, WR11 4SN (Wychavon District Council) was dismissed on 10 December 2024 by Inspector Seddon M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the building and surrounding area.

a side and rear extension to form family annex

Authority
Wychavon District Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Seddon M
Postcode
WR11 4SN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the building and surrounding area
  • The effect of the proposal on the setting of the listed building of The Cottage

What decided it

The significant harmful effect on the character and appearance of the non-designated heritage asset building and less than substantial harm to the setting of the adjacent listed building The Cottage could not be justified by the private benefits of providing family accommodation.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
SWDP 6SWDP 21SWDP 24
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 208

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