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Dismissed27 February 20266001105

Fanday, Brandheath Lane, New End, Redditch, B96 6NG

Planning appeal 6001105 at Fanday, Brandheath Lane, New End, Redditch, B96 6NG (Wychavon District Council) was dismissed on 27 February 2026 by Inspector Parton T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the location, land use, and the amount of development proposed are appropriate at this site, with particular regard to the level of accessibility.

Permission in principle for proposed residential development of up to nine dwellings

Authority
Wychavon District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Parton T
Postcode
B96 6NG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the location, land use, and the amount of development proposed are appropriate at this site, with particular regard to the level of accessibility
  • the effect on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether or not very special circumstances exist for development in the Green Belt

What decided it

The proposal constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt with no very special circumstances to justify it, and this harm is not clearly outweighed by the benefits of housing delivery in an area with a shortfall in supply.

The substantial benefits of housing delivery in an area with only 1.1 years of housing land supply were outweighed by the substantial harms to the Green Belt (inappropriateness and loss of openness), conflicts with the spatial strategy and sustainability requirements, and harm to character and appearance, with the Green Belt protection providing a clear reason for refusal under NPPF paragraph 11d)i).

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SWDP1Policy SWDP2Policy SWDP4Policy SWDP21Policy SWDP25
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 85Paragraph 110Paragraph 115Paragraph 135Paragraph 142Paragraph 143Paragraph 153Paragraph 154Paragraph 155Paragraph 156Paragraph 157

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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