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Dismissed24 March 20253355622

Land At (Os 8090 5627), Bell Lane, Lower Broadheath, Worcester, WR2 6RR

Planning appeal 3355622 at Land At (Os 8090 5627), Bell Lane, Lower Broadheath, Worcester, WR2 6RR (Malvern Hills District Council) was dismissed on 24 March 2025 by Inspector Billings C, 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, with particular regard to the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

permission in principle for the construction of up to 3 single-storey dwellings

Authority
Malvern Hills District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Billings C
Postcode
WR2 6RR

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, with particular regard to the character and appearance of the surrounding area

What decided it

The harm caused to the character and appearance of the settlement by extending built form into the Significant Gap, combined with conflict with the development plan, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the moderate benefits of housing supply from a small-scale development.

The adverse impacts regarding the development strategy and harm to character and appearance by extending built form into the Significant Gap significantly and demonstrably outweigh the moderate benefits of housing supply, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SWDP2 Part CPolicy SWDP2 Part DPolicy SWDP21Policy SWDP25
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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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