Planning appeal decision
Midcott, Middle Lane, Cropthorne, Pershore, WR10 3LZ
Planning appeal 3360225 at Midcott, Middle Lane, Cropthorne, Pershore, WR10 3LZ (Wychavon District Council) was dismissed on 4 June 2025 by Inspector Sedgwick P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the setting of Grade II listed Midcott and Little Cottage.
A new dwelling
- Authority
- Wychavon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Sedgwick P
- Postcode
- WR10 3LZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the setting of Grade II listed Midcott and Little Cottage
What decided it
The moderate harm to the setting of the listed buildings, to which great weight must be given under the Framework, is not outweighed by the modest housing and economic benefits of the proposal.
The moderate harm to the setting of the listed buildings, to which great weight must be given, was not outweighed by the modest benefits of housing delivery in a sustainable location and local economic support, when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SWDP6SWDP24
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 212Paragraph 215
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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