®Planning appeal decision
Land off of Wheelwright Way, Wellesbourne, CV35 7SZ
residential development of up to 20 dwellings (Class C3 Use) with access from Wheelwright Way, and associated infrastructure works (all matters reserved except for access)
- Authority
- Stratford-on-Avon District Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Dade E
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location, having regard to the local development strategy
- Whether the design and layout of the proposed development would be of a suitable standard
- Whether the proposed development would make suitable provision for public open space
- Whether the proposed development would secure the provision of affordable housing and local infrastructure, including off-site public open space, sustainable travel, road safety, bus stop improvements, education, and health
What decided it
The site's qualification as previously developed land satisfying all the criteria of Policy AS.11 for large rural brownfield sites, making it an acceptable location for the housing development despite lying outside the built-up area boundary.
Framework references: 124, 61, 55
Plan policies cited: Policy CS.15, Policy AS.10, Policy AS.11, CS Policy CS.9, CS Policy CS.18, CS Policy CS.19, CS Policy CS.25, CS Policy CS6, CS Policy CS.4, CS Policy CS.1, CS Policy CS.2, WWNP Policy WW7
Judgments cited: The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, R (On the Application Of) v Harborough District Council [2023] EWHC 263 (Admin)
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