Land at Lower Howsell Road, Leigh Sinton, Malvern, WR13 5DZ

Planning appeal 3359999 at Land at Lower Howsell Road, Leigh Sinton, Malvern, WR13 5DZ (Malvern Hills District Council) was dismissed on 23 July 2025 by Inspector Pickernell E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area including the effect on the setting of the Malvern Hills National Landscape and existing hedgerows at the site.

change of use of land to a caravan site to provide 46 holiday caravans (to remain on site for 12 months per year) and one residential caravan for a manager (to remain on site for 12 months per year), together with associated infrastructure including hard an d soft landscaping, access, parking and services

Authority: Malvern Hills District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector: Pickernell E
Postcode: WR13 5DZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area including the effect on the setting of the Malvern Hills National Landscape and existing hedgerows at the site
the Significant Gap between Leigh Sinton and Malvern

What decided it

The proposal would result in significant harm to both the character and appearance of the area and the open character of the Significant Gap between the two settlements, which could not be outweighed by the moderate economic and tourism benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: SWDP 21SWDP 25SWDP 36SWDP 2LB/D/1LB/E/1LB/H/5
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 88

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