Land at (OS 9795 3584), Station Road, Beckford

permission in principle for the construction of one self-build detached house

Authority: Wychavon District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Stephens K

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether or not the appeal site would be an appropriate location for housing with particular regard to local and national policy
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The conflict with the development plan's spatial strategy and the harm to character and appearance, combined with the modest scale of benefits from a single dwelling, outweigh the engagement of the tilted balance under paragraph 11d) due to lack of five-year housing land supply.

The significant weight given to conflict with spatial strategy and harm to character and appearance outweighed the modest benefits of housing delivery, self-build provision, brownfield status, and economic benefits when assessed against the tilted balance triggered by lack of five-year housing land supply.

Framework references: 11

Plan policies cited: Policy SWDP 2, Policy SWDP1, Policy SWDP21, Policy SWDP25

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