®Planning appeal decision
182 Ledbury Road, HEREFORD, HR1 1RH
‘The erection of two dwellings and associated works’
- Authority
- Herefordshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Kay D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposals on the character and appearance of the area
- The living conditions of occupiers of each dwelling, having particular regard to the provision of amenity space
What decided it
The permanent harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the introduction of significant new-built form, loss of mature hedge, and erosion of the green gap between Ledbury Road and Quarry Road outweighed the housing and economic benefits of the scheme.
The benefits of housing delivery in an undersupplied market, provision of smaller units, development of a smaller site, economic benefits and effective use of previously developed land were outweighed by the permanent harm to character and appearance, such that the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits and the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
Framework references: 11, 135
Plan policies cited: SD1, LD1, SS6
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.