Land at So 76286 55166, Adj to Brook Farm, Broadwas, Worcester, WR6 5NE

Planning appeal 3365077 at Land at So 76286 55166, Adj to Brook Farm, Broadwas, Worcester, WR6 5NE (Malvern Hills District Council) was dismissed on 14 October 2025 by Inspector O'Neill A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is suitable for residential development having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development.

Permission in Principle for erection of self-build dwelling

Authority: Malvern Hills District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: O'Neill A
Postcode: WR6 5NE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the site is suitable for residential development having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development

What decided it

The lack of safe and convenient access to services and facilities via walking, cycling and public transport would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited housing benefits when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.

The conflict with Policy SWDP4 (given significant weight as consistent with the Framework's sustainable transport expectations) and the limited housing benefits of one dwelling (given limited weight) were weighed under paragraph 11(d)(ii) of the Framework; the adverse impact of locational unsuitability significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SWDP2Policy SWDP4
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 232

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