Land off Shinehill Lane, South Littleton , WR11 8TR

Planning appeal 3359911 at Land off Shinehill Lane, South Littleton , WR11 8TR (Wychavon District Council) was allowed on 29 May 2025 by Inspector Marigold O, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

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

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SWDP21Policy SWDP25Policy SWDP2
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 187

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