Lower Kingsford Farm, Castle Hill Lane, Wolverley, Worcestershire, DY11 5SW

Planning appeal 6001150 at Lower Kingsford Farm, Castle Hill Lane, Wolverley, Worcestershire, DY11 5SW (Wyre Forest District Council) was allowed on 10 February 2026 by Inspector Smith J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal upon non-designated heritage assets (NDHAs).

conversion of garage/workshop residential accommodation to separate dwelling

Authority: Wyre Forest District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Smith J
Postcode: DY11 5SW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal upon non-designated heritage assets (NDHAs)
whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any development plan policies, including any relevant effects on the openness of the Green Belt
if inappropriate, whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness would be clearly outweighed by other considerations to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal

What decided it

The combination of no identified harm to heritage assets or Green Belt openness, the site's proximity to other residential properties, national housing need, and limited construction benefits collectively constituted very special circumstances that clearly outweighed the conflict with Policy DM.29 Part 4b.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SP.21Policy DM.23Policy DM.22Policy DM.29
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 216Paragraph 154

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