®Planning appeal decision
Manor Farmhouse Granary, Lenchwick Lane, Evesham, WR11 4TG
Planning appeal 3359628 at Manor Farmhouse Granary, Lenchwick Lane, Evesham, WR11 4TG (Wychavon District Council) was allowed on 4 June 2025 by Inspector Astley-Serougi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether as a consequence of the removal of condition two the appeal site would be a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to local and national policy.
change of use from farm building into additional accommodation without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref W/89/0882, dated 31 August 1989
- Authority
- Wychavon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Astley-Serougi B
- Postcode
- WR11 4TG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether as a consequence of the removal of condition two the appeal site would be a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to local and national policy
- whether the proposal makes an adequate contribution towards the provision of affordable housing
- the consequences of a refusal of permission for the appellant's family
What decided it
The Council's significant housing land supply shortfall of 1.10 years, combined with the delivery of one open market dwelling in a location with genuine transport choice, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the policy conflicts and justified allowing the appeal under the tilted balance.
the addition of one open market dwelling with genuine transport choice in a district with significant housing shortfall significantly and demonstrably outweighed the harm from conflicts with Policies SWDP1, SWDP2(c) and SWDP15, and the personal circumstances of the appellant's family provided additional justification
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SWDP1Policy SWDP2Policy SWDP2(c)Policy SWDP4Policy SWDP7Policy SWDP15Policy SWDP39
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 57
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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