Planning appeal decision
Land At (Os 0656 4608) Merry Lane, Offenham, Worcestershire , WR11 8SA
Planning appeal 3359446 at Land At (Os 0656 4608) Merry Lane, Offenham, Worcestershire , WR11 8SA (Wychavon District Council) was allowed on 3 June 2025 by Inspector Hall R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site is an acceptable location for the proposed shepherds hut holiday let, having regard to development plan policy for such uses.
‘change of use from dog field with use of shepherds hut for customers to shepherds hut holiday let for couples’
- Authority
- Wychavon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Hall R
- Postcode
- WR11 8SA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal site is an acceptable location for the proposed shepherds hut holiday let, having regard to development plan policy for such uses
What decided it
The proposal satisfies all criteria of Policy SWDP36 relating to new chalet and camping accommodation, thereby according with the development plan and establishing the site as an acceptable location for the proposed shepherds hut holiday let.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SWDP2 part CPolicy SWDP35Policy SWDP36
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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