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Dismissed30 April 20253354450

Former Curtilage Of 17 Alexander Close, Catshill, Worcestershire, B61 0PF

Planning appeal 3354450 at Former Curtilage Of 17 Alexander Close, Catshill, Worcestershire, B61 0PF (Bromsgrove District Council) was dismissed on 30 April 2025 by Inspector Sutton A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development.

‘Permission in Principle for the erection of one bungalow.’

Authority
Bromsgrove District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Sutton A
Postcode
B61 0PF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development

What decided it

The site's location in an area at medium risk of surface water flooding, combined with the absence of evidence that no reasonably available alternative sites exist at lower flood risk, means the proposal fails the sequential test required by the Framework and cannot be accepted in principle.

the benefits of housing delivery and efficient land use were outweighed by the conflict with flood risk protection policies in the Framework

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BDP1Policy BDP7Policy BDP19Policy BDP23
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 173Paragraph 175

How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.

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