®Planning appeal decision
Land to the North of Hope Lane , Clifton Upon Teme, WR6 6DN
Planning appeal 3369030 at Land to the North of Hope Lane , Clifton Upon Teme, WR6 6DN (Malvern Hills District Council) was allowed on 8 December 2025 by Inspector Fish A, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.
‘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The significant housing land supply shortfall (2.06 years) meant the most important development plan policies were out-of-date, engaging the tilted balance, which the benefits of housing delivery tipped in the appellant's favour.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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SWDP 2Policy CH2Policy SWDP 21Policy SWDP 25Policy SWDP 22Policy SWDP 13Policy SWDP 1Policy SWDP 3Policy SWDP 7Policy SWDP 15Policy SWDP 39Policy SWDP 62
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 49Paragraph 110Paragraph 83Paragraph 51Paragraph 58Paragraph 57Paragraph 11
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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