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Allowed23 May 20253353961

Land At (Os 5993 6704) Terrills Farm, Terrills Lane, Tenbury Wells , WR15 8RG

Planning appeal 3353961 at Land At (Os 5993 6704) Terrills Farm, Terrills Lane, Tenbury Wells , WR15 8RG (Malvern Hills District Council) was allowed on 23 May 2025 by Inspector Chalk M, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal proposal would make adequate provision for the management of surface water and the prevention of flood risk.

outline planning permission (all matters reserved, except access) for the provision of up to 125 residential dwellings and associated works

Authority
Malvern Hills District Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Inquiry
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Chalk M
Postcode
WR15 8RG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the appeal proposal would make adequate provision for the management of surface water and the prevention of flood risk
  • Whether the requested contributions comply with the Regulation 122 tests, with particular regard to the requested highways contributions
  • Whether the appeal site is in an acceptable location, having regard to local and national policies
  • The effect on highway safety
  • The effect on the availability of best and most versatile agricultural land

What decided it

In the absence of a five-year housing land supply, the substantial benefits of delivering up to 125 dwellings including 40% affordable housing were not significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the limited weight attributed to conflict with the development plan.

The limited weight given to the conflict with Policy SWDP 2 did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the great weight attributed to the benefits of housing delivery, affordable housing and financial contributions towards infrastructure.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SWDP 2Policy SWDP 4Policy SWDP 7Policy SWDP 13Policy SWDP 15Policy SWDP 21Policy SWDP 28Policy SWDP 29Policy SWDP 39

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