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Dismissed20 August 20253364926

Knapp Farm, Bridges Stone, Alfrick, Worcester, WR6 5HR

Planning appeal 3364926 at Knapp Farm, Bridges Stone, Alfrick, Worcester, WR6 5HR (Malvern Hills District Council) was dismissed on 20 August 2025 by Inspector Guest H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed dwelling would be disproportionately larger than the existing dwelling.

replacement dwelling with associated garden curtilage, parking and landscaping

Authority
Malvern Hills District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Guest H
Postcode
WR6 5HR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposed dwelling would be disproportionately larger than the existing dwelling
  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the significance of nearby non-designated heritage assets
  • whether the proposal would make appropriate provision for biodiversity net gain
  • the effect of the proposal on protected species, with specific regard to bats

What decided it

The cumulative effect of the significant adverse impact on biodiversity net gain (which could not be demonstrated to be achievable), the limited harm to character and appearance, and the conflict with Policy SWDP 18 regarding disproportionate size, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery and energy efficiency.

Under paragraph 11(d) of the Framework, the significant adverse impacts on biodiversity net gain, character and appearance, and policy compliance cumulatively significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery and energy efficiency, tipping against the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SWDP 18Policy SWDP 6Policy SWDP 21Policy SWDP 22
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 187Paragraph 216

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