Land at Applecroft Cottage, Ledgemoor Road , Nr. Weobley, Herefordshire , HR4 8RN

Planning appeal 3361334 at Land at Applecroft Cottage, Ledgemoor Road , Nr. Weobley, Herefordshire , HR4 8RN (Herefordshire Council) was dismissed on 16 July 2025 by Inspector Law T, 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.

erection of cottage. Construction of associated works

Authority: Herefordshire Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Law T
Postcode: HR4 8RN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by introducing back land development that lacks street frontage and is incongruous with the existing pattern of development significantly and demonstrably outweighs the limited housing and socio-economic benefits.

The adverse impacts of granting permission (significant harm to character and appearance) significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits (very small contribution to housing supply, limited socio-economic benefits, and limited weight afforded to self-build provision due to lack of effective control mechanism), applying the tilted balance under paragraph 11(d) of the Framework.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SS6Policy SD1Policy LD1Policy PG6
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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