®Planning appeal decision
Land at Cowsden , Upton Snodsbury, Worcestershire, WR7 4NX
a single self-build dwelling
- Authority
- Wychavon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Pickernell E
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development
What decided it
The harm to local landscape character and the poor accessibility to services and facilities, when weighed against the modest housing benefits and self-build provision, significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits under the tilted balance.
The moderate positive weight given to housing supply contribution, self-build provision, and economic and social benefits was outweighed by the significant weight attached to harm to character and appearance and failure to provide adequate access to services and facilities, resulting in adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighing the benefits.
Framework references: 11, 232
Plan policies cited: SWDP 4, SWDP 21, SWDP 22, SWDP 25
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.