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Dismissed12 March 20253354939

182 Ledbury Road, Hereford, HR1 1RH

Planning appeal 3354939 at 182 Ledbury Road, Hereford, HR1 1RH (Herefordshire Council) was dismissed on 12 March 2025 by Inspector Kay D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposals on the character and appearance of the area.

‘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
Postcode
HR1 1RH

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
SD1LD1SS6
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 135

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