®Planning appeal decision
Foundrel Barn, Ab Lench Road, Abbots Lench, EVESHAM, Worcestershire , WR11 4UP
change of use of existing holiday let units to 3 no. dwellings
- Authority
- Wychavon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Conde L
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the appeal site is an appropriate location for residential development having regard to the local development strategy and national planning policy
- whether the proposed development would provide suitable living conditions for occupiers, in respect of the availability of natural light, outlook, privacy, and access to garden space
- whether the proposed development makes an appropriate contribution towards affordable housing
- whether the proposed development would result in an unacceptable loss of visitor accommodation
What decided it
The adverse impacts of unsustainable location and inadequate living conditions significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing supply contribution.
The moderate benefits of housing supply contribution were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm from unsustainable location, reliance on private vehicles, and inadequate privacy for occupiers.
Framework references: 11, 61, 73
Plan policies cited: Policy SWDP2, Policy SWDP4, Policy SWDP1, Policy SWDP15, Policy SWDP35
Judgments cited: Cherkley Campaign Ltd v Mole Valley DC v Longshot Cherkley Court Ltd [2013] EWHC 2582 (Admin), 22 August 2013
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