®Planning appeal decision
Land At (Os 7763 4111), Upper Welland Road, Malvern, WR14 4LJ
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
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.
Framework references: 11, 73, 215
Plan policies cited: Policy SWDP2, Policy SWDP6, Policy SWDP15, Policy SWDP21, Policy SWDP23, Policy SWDP24, Policy SWDP25
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.