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Allowed24 April 20253354136

Orchard Farm, 96 The Ridgeway, New End, Astwood Bank, Redditch, B96 6LX

Planning appeal 3354136 at Orchard Farm, 96 The Ridgeway, New End, Astwood Bank, Redditch, B96 6LX (Wychavon District Council) was allowed on 24 April 2025 by Inspector Catcheside E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is a suitable location for the proposed development, having regard to the development strategy and policies for live/work units set out in the development plan.

demolition of existing buildings and erection of commercial unit and 2 x live-work units together with associated works

Authority
Wychavon District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
employment-industrial · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Catcheside E
Postcode
B96 6LX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the site is a suitable location for the proposed development, having regard to the development strategy and policies for live/work units set out in the development plan

What decided it

The proposal complies with Policy SWDP8 for live/work units in rural areas and therefore accords with the development plan, requiring approval without delay under paragraph 11(c) of the Framework.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SWDP2Policy SWDP8Policy SWDP4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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