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Allowed15 January 20263359241

Hadley Cross House Haye Lane, Ombersley, Droitwich, WR9 0EJ

Planning appeal 3359241 at Hadley Cross House Haye Lane, Ombersley, Droitwich, WR9 0EJ (Wychavon District Council) was allowed on 15 January 2026 by Inspector Savage M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Appeal A (enforcement): whether the fencing is adjacent to a highway used by vehicular traffic and whether the requirements of the enforcement notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach.

the replacement of ‘dilapidated former post & rail boundary fence with hit and miss timber fencing and native species boundary planting (Part Retrospective)’. Appeal A:

Authority
Wychavon District Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Savage M
Postcode
WR9 0EJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Appeal A (enforcement): whether the fencing is adjacent to a highway used by vehicular traffic and whether the requirements of the enforcement notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach
  • Appeal B (LDC): whether the Council's refusal to grant a lawful development certificate is well-founded
  • Appeal C (section 78): the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

For Appeal A: the realistic fallback position of permitted development at 1m height made complete removal excessive. For Appeal B: the fencing exceeds 1m and is adjacent to the highway, failing to qualify as permitted development. For Appeal C: the fencing's substantial setback, design, materials, and consistency with local boundary treatments mean it does not harm character and appearance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SWDP21Policy SWDP25Policy TOAD6Policy TOAD9

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