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Notice varied and upheld20 August 20263376591

54 Malvern Road, Powick, Worcester, WR2 4RT

Planning appeal 3376591 at 54 Malvern Road, Powick, Worcester, WR2 4RT (Malvern Hills District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 20 August 2026 by Inspector Hanson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the use of the property for short-term visitor accommodation for paying guests constituted a material change of use from its lawful use as a dwellinghouse within Class C3.

Authority
Malvern Hills District Council
Appeal type
Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Change of use
Inspector
Hanson S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the use of the property for short-term visitor accommodation for paying guests constituted a material change of use from its lawful use as a dwellinghouse within Class C3

What decided it

The scale, frequency, nature and commercial character of the short-term letting activity, marked by recurring bookings over an extended period, short stays, regular turnover of paying guests and active commercial marketing, went beyond what could reasonably be regarded as incidental or ancillary to residential use and constituted a material change of use requiring planning permission.

What the Inspector cited

Judgments
Moore v SSCLG & Suffolk Coastal DC [2012] EWCA Civ 2101

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