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Dismissed13 June 20253356422

Oakhouse St. Johns Lane, Bewdley, DY12 2QZ

Planning appeal 3356422 at Oakhouse St. Johns Lane, Bewdley, DY12 2QZ (Wyre Forest District Council) was dismissed on 13 June 2025 by Inspector Sutton A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on designated nature conservation sites and protected species in the area.

‘Proposed Replacement self-build dwelling.’

Authority
Wyre Forest District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Sutton A
Postcode
DY12 2QZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on designated nature conservation sites and protected species in the area

What decided it

Insufficient information was submitted to provide certainty that the proposal would not have an unacceptable harmful effect on the designated nature conservation sites and protected species in the area, contrary to local plan policies requiring full consideration of affected habitats and features.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP.20Policy SP.23Policy DM.24Policy DM26

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