®Planning appeal decision
Barn Rear Of 1 Willincroft Cottages, Upton Snodsbury Road, Pinvin, PERSHORE, Worcestershire, WR10 2LB
‘Proposed erection of a new dwellinghouse to replace an existing agricultural building (scheme in lieu of Class Q prior approval for conversion)
- Authority
- Wychavon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Tresise O
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- if there is any harm, whether this is outweighed by any other considerations, including whether there is a fallback position for an alternative development
What decided it
The adverse effects of the proposal on the distinctive rural character and appearance of the area, taking into account the siting, orientation and domestic paraphernalia, would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the identified benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole, particularly given that the less harmful fallback Class Q scheme would deliver equivalent housing supply benefits.
the adverse effects on rural character and appearance, taking into account the size of the plot, siting and orientation, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the identified benefits of a single dwelling and housing supply contribution when assessed against the Framework as a whole, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply
Framework references: 232
Plan policies cited: SWDP21, SWDP25
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.