Planning appeal decision
The Hillbee Farm, Welland Road, , Upton Upon Severn, , Worcester, , WR8 0SN
Planning appeal 3363238 at The Hillbee Farm, Welland Road, , Upton Upon Severn, , Worcester, , WR8 0SN (Malvern Hills District Council) was allowed on 11 August 2025 by Inspector Guest H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of nearby dwellings, with particular regard to noise and disturbance.
additional mobile homes on existing Gypsy site, erection of stable block, siting of shipping container and associated development
- Authority
- Malvern Hills District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- caravan-gypsy · Minor traveller and caravan pitches
- Inspector
- Guest H
- Postcode
- WR8 0SN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of nearby dwellings, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The increased noise and disturbance arising from the proposal would not be to such a degree as to result in harm to the living conditions of occupants of neighbouring houses, particularly given the positioning of three pitches at distance from the adjacent dwellings and the limited activity expected at Pitch 2.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SWDP 17Policy SWDP 21
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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