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Allowed15 January 20253349816

The Old Post Office,B4208 , Coombe Green, Malvern , Worcestershire, WR13 6AN

Planning appeal 3349816 at The Old Post Office,B4208 , Coombe Green, Malvern , Worcestershire, WR13 6AN (Malvern Hills District Council) was allowed on 15 January 2025 by Inspector Sims B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the Old Post Office building and on the neighbouring property, Ivy Cottage, with respect to dominance and privacy.

demolition of previous extension and erection of two-storey rear and single-storey side extensions

Authority
Malvern Hills District Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Sims B
Postcode
WR13 6AN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the Old Post Office building and on the neighbouring property, Ivy Cottage, with respect to dominance and privacy

What decided it

The proposed extensions, despite their substantial scale, would appear broadly in keeping with the existing building and would not cause undue dominance or privacy harm to the neighbouring property due to reasonable separation distances.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SWDP21

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