®Planning appeal decision
WEGGS STUD, herefordshire, HR3 6NY
replace a barn with 1 self-build dwelling using the existing access with some improvements
- Authority
- Herefordshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Billings C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the appeal site is a suitable location for housing with regard to the local development strategy
- the effect of the proposed development on the River Wye Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
What decided it
The likely significant adverse effects on the integrity of the River Wye SAC due to nutrient pollution from the proposed dwelling's wastewater system, which could not be adequately mitigated, provided a strong reason for refusal under NPPF paragraph 11d(i) that outweighed the housing land supply shortfall.
Although the Council cannot demonstrate a 5-year housing land supply (3.11 years), triggering the tilted balance under NPPF paragraph 11d, the likely significant harm to the River Wye SAC provides a strong reason for refusal under paragraph 11d(i), which applies and displaces the presumption in favour of granting permission.
Framework references: 11, 185, 186, 187, 188
Plan policies cited: Policy RA2, Policy RA3, Policy RA4, Policy RA5, Policy H2, Policy H4, Policy SS1, Policy SD4, Policy SS6, Policy LD2
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.