Land off Shinehill Lane, South Littleton , WR11 8TR

residential development for up to 25 First Homes, associated works including infrastructure, ancillary facilities, open space, landscaping and pumping station and construction of a new vehicular access off Shinehill Lane, with all matters reserved

Authority: Wychavon District Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Marigold O
Postcode: WR11 8TR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
the effect of the proposal on highway safety, infrastructure and drainage

What decided it

the severe housing land supply shortfall (1.1 years) and the substantial benefits of delivering 25 First Homes outweighed the limited landscape and character harm identified

the limited negative weight attributed to landscape and character harm was outweighed by substantial positive weight for housing land supply and First Homes affordable housing, plus moderate positive weight for economic and social benefits, so the adverse impacts did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits under paragraph 11

Framework references: 11, 187

Plan policies cited: Policy SWDP21, Policy SWDP25, Policy SWDP2

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What an account adds

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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