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Dismissed28 October 20253364297

Land At (Os 7763 4111), Upper Welland Road, Malvern, WR14 4LJ

Planning appeal 3364297 at Land At (Os 7763 4111), Upper Welland Road, Malvern, WR14 4LJ (Malvern Hills District Council) was dismissed on 28 October 2025 by Inspector Brennan P, 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, giving special regard to its effect on trees, the Malvern Hills National Landscape (MHNL) and the MWCA.

Proposed erection of 3 detached dwellings (including 1 self-build unit), with associated access off Upper Welland Road

Authority
Malvern Hills District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Brennan P
Postcode
WR14 4JR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, giving special regard to its effect on trees, the Malvern Hills National Landscape (MHNL) and the MWCA
  • The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with regard to privacy and outlook
  • Whether adequate information has been submitted to demonstrate the proposal would meet the requirements for self-build housing and whether this would be delivered by an appropriate mechanism
  • Whether a financial contribution towards off-site affordable housing would be delivered by an appropriate mechanism

What decided it

The less than substantial harm to the heritage significance of the Malvern Wells Conservation Area and failure to conserve the natural beauty of the Malvern Hills National Landscape, which provide strong reasons for refusal under paragraph 11(d) of the Framework, outweigh the moderate benefits of housing delivery and self-build provision.

The moderate weight of public benefits (housing delivery, self-build provision, affordable housing contribution, construction jobs and biodiversity enhancements) did not outweigh the great weight applied to the less than substantial harm to the heritage significance of the Malvern Wells Conservation Area and the failure to conserve the natural beauty of the Malvern Hills National Landscape.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SWDP2Policy SWDP6Policy SWDP15Policy SWDP21Policy SWDP23Policy SWDP24Policy SWDP25
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 73Paragraph 215

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