®Planning appeal decision
Land adj 2 Albert Road, WORCESTER, WR5 1EB
demolition of garage/shed and erection of dwelling
- Authority
- Worcester City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Sedgwick P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- highway safety
- the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring dwellings, with particular regard to daylight, sunlight and outlook
What decided it
The significant harm to the living conditions of neighbours through increased overshadowing and loss of daylight, combined with unacceptable highway safety impacts from parking loss and inadequate parking provision, outweighed the limited housing benefits in the planning balance.
The limited benefits of contributing to housing land supply, sustaining local services and providing construction jobs were outweighed by the significant harm to living conditions of neighbours, highway safety and the appearance of the area, such that the proposal was not sustainable development.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy SWDP21, Policy SWP 4
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.