Cowleigh Gate Farm Cowleigh Park, Cradley, Malvern, WR13 5HW

Planning appeal 3366270 at Cowleigh Gate Farm Cowleigh Park, Cradley, Malvern, WR13 5HW (Herefordshire Council) was dismissed on 28 August 2025 by Inspector Smith A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development and works would preserve the Grade II listed building known as 'Cowleigh Gate Farmhouse' and any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses.

proposed side and rear single storey extensions, refurbishment and alterations to existing farmhouse and associated extensions and landscaping works

Authority: Herefordshire Council
Appeal type: householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Smith A
Postcode: WR13 5HW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the development and works would preserve the Grade II listed building known as 'Cowleigh Gate Farmhouse' and any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses
The effect upon the Malvern Hills National Landscape

What decided it

The cumulative less than substantial harm to the listed building's heritage significance, particularly regarding the loss of historic fabric, inappropriate window arrangements, unsuitable internal alterations to the brewhouse, and the incongruent design of the proposed extensions, was not outweighed by the public benefits of refurbishment and bringing the building back into use.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SS6Policy LD4Policy CPNDP5Policy CPNDP9

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