®Planning appeal decision
Land to the North of Hope Lane , Clifton upon Teme, WR6 6DN
‘outline planning permission for up to 55 dwellings (with means of access to the site be considered at this stage and all other matters reserved)’
- Authority
- Malvern Hills District Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Fish A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the appeal scheme having regard to the development plan and the appeal site's proximity to services and facilities
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on protected species
- whether there are any material considerations which mean that the decision should be made otherwise than in accordance with the development plan
What decided it
The significant housing land supply shortfall (2.06 years) meant the most important development plan policies were out-of-date, engaging the tilted balance, which the benefits of housing delivery tipped in the appellant's favour.
The conflict with the development plan (moderate weight) and harm to character and appearance were outweighed by the substantial weight given to housing land supply benefits together with moderate economic benefits, such that the adverse impacts did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits and the presumption in favour of sustainable development applied.
Framework references: 49, 110, 83, 51, 58, 57, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy SWDP 2, Policy CH2, Policy SWDP 21, Policy SWDP 25, Policy SWDP 22, Policy SWDP 13, Policy SWDP 1, Policy SWDP 3, Policy SWDP 7, Policy SWDP 15, Policy SWDP 39, Policy SWDP 62
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.