®Planning appeal decision
Land at Lower Howsell Road, Leigh Sinton, Malvern, WR13 5DZ
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
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.
Framework references: 88
Plan policies cited: SWDP 21, SWDP 25, SWDP 36, SWDP 2, LB/D/1, LB/E/1, LB/H/5
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