®Planning appeal decision
Oak Cottage, Jennett Tree Lane, Callow End, Worcester, WR2 4UB
the change of use of an existing outbuilding to short stay holiday accommodation without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref: 19/0818/CU, dated 27th February 2020
- Authority
- Malvern Hills District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Burch S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the conditions are reasonable and necessary, having regard to whether the appeal proposal would accord with the development plan strategy for housing and would be in a sustainable location
What decided it
The location in the open countryside with poor sustainable access to services and facilities means permanent residential occupation would conflict with the development plan strategy and Framework sustainable transport requirements, and this conflict significantly and demonstrably outweighs the benefits of addressing the housing land supply shortfall.
The adverse impacts of permitting permanent residential development in an unsustainable countryside location, conflicting with Policies SWDP1, SWDP2 and SWDP4, significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of contributing to the housing land supply shortfall and providing one additional dwelling, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: SWDP1, SWDP2, SWDP4, SWDP15, SWDP35
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.