®Planning appeal decision
Land at (Os 8157 4265), Winnington Gardens, Hanley Swan, Worcestershire, WR8 0DJ
four dwellings, new access arrangements and associated works
- Authority
- Malvern Hills District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Guest H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the appeal site would be an appropriate location for the proposal with regards to the Council's development strategy for the area
- whether the proposal would make an effective use of land, with specific regard to the housing mix and type
What decided it
The chronic shortfall in housing land supply (2.06 years) and the substantial benefits of housing delivery in an accessible location adjacent to a Category 1 settlement outweighed the moderate harm from conflicts with the development strategy and housing mix policies.
The adverse impacts from conflict with Policy SWDP 2 of the Local Plan and Policies MnGr 1 and RE 2 of the Neighbourhood Plan (moderate harm) do not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the substantial benefits of the proposal when assessed against the Framework as a whole, particularly the delivery of four dwellings in an area with a chronic housing shortfall and contribution to affordable housing.
Framework references: 11, 14, 58, 69, 70, 83, 110, 115
Plan policies cited: Policy SWDP 2, Policy RE 2, Policy MnGr 1, Policy SWDP 13, Policy SWDP 15, Policy MnGr 7
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.