®Planning appeal decision
Claremont Farm, Seaford Lane, Naunton Beauchamp, Worcestershire, WR10 2LL
Planning appeal 6001220 at Claremont Farm, Seaford Lane, Naunton Beauchamp, Worcestershire, WR10 2LL (Wychavon District Council) was dismissed on 14 January 2026 by Inspector O'Doherty A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use, and the amount of development, with particular regard to the spatial strategy in the development plan and the accessibility of services and facilities.
permission in principle for the erection of two dwellings
- Authority
- Wychavon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- O'Doherty A
- Postcode
- WR10 2LL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use, and the amount of development, with particular regard to the spatial strategy in the development plan and the accessibility of services and facilities
What decided it
The site's location in the open countryside outside the development boundary, combined with its very poor accessibility to services and facilities and almost total reliance on private vehicles, creates unambiguous conflict with the development plan's spatial strategy and sustainability requirements, which cannot be outweighed by the modest housing contribution in the context of a severe but not demonstrable five-year supply shortfall.
The moderate weight given to the benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits was significantly outweighed by the significant negative weight given to the conflict with Policy SWDP 4 Part A on sustainable transport and the moderate weight given to the conflict with Policy SWDP 2 Part C on countryside protection, resulting in the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighing the benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SWDP 2Policy SWDP 4Policy SWDP 1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 12Paragraph 83Paragraph 109Paragraph 110Paragraph 115Paragraph 232
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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