®Planning appeal decision
Land At (Os 8244 5124), Old Malvern Road, Powick, Worcestershire, WR2 4RT
Planning appeal 3363182 at Land At (Os 8244 5124), Old Malvern Road, Powick, Worcestershire, WR2 4RT (Malvern Hills District Council) was allowed on 2 December 2025 by Inspector Guest H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the setting of Collett's Green and Powick.
an outline planning application for the development of up to 80no. residential dwellings (C3), vehicular and pedestrian access, public open space, ancillary works and associated green infrastructure. All matters reserved except for access
- Authority
- Malvern Hills District Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Guest H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the setting of Collett's Green and Powick
- whether the appeal site would be an appropriate location for the proposal with regards to the Council's development strategy for the area
What decided it
The chronic shortfall in five-year housing land supply (2.06 years) engaged the tilted balance under paragraph 11(d) of the Framework, and the substantial benefits of delivering much-needed housing including 40% affordable housing in an accessible location outweighed the moderate harm to character and appearance and conflict with the development strategy.
The moderate harm to character and appearance and the conflict with the development strategy were outweighed by the substantial benefits of delivering 80 dwellings including 40% affordable housing in an accessible location adjacent to a category 2 village, combined with moderate social, economic and environmental benefits, in the context of a chronic shortfall in five-year housing land supply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SWDP 1Policy SWDP 2Policy SWDP 4Policy SWDP 5Policy SWDP 7Policy SWDP 13Policy SWDP 15Policy SWDP 21Policy SWDP 25Policy SWDP 39
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 58Paragraph 83
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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