®Planning appeal decision
Claremont Farm, Seaford Lane, Naunton Beauchamp, Worcestershire, WR10 2LL
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
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.
Framework references: 11, 12, 83, 109, 110, 115, 232
Plan policies cited: Policy SWDP 2, Policy SWDP 4, Policy SWDP 1
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.