®Planning appeal decision
Cross Cottage, Holt Fleet Lane, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR6 6NW
proposed construction of detached dwelling (redesign and change of use of approved live-work unit)
- Authority
- Wychavon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Astley-Serougi B
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development
- the effect of the proposed development on the provision of rural employment land and buildings
What decided it
The appeal site is not a suitable location for residential development in the open countryside, and the proposal would result in the loss of a rural employment element without providing a net gain in housing supply to justify the conflict with development plan policies.
The material conflict with development plan policies (unsuitable location and loss of employment land) was given significant weight as the relevant policies accord with the Framework; the modest housing contribution and lack of net housing gain did not outweigh this harm, and the appeal was dismissed.
Framework references: 11, 232
Plan policies cited: Policy SWDP2, Policy SWDP4, Policy SWDP8, Policy SWDP12, Policy TOAD9
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.