Planning appeal decision
Mayview, Newnham Bridge, Tenbury Wells, WR15 8JE
Planning appeal 6001369 at Mayview, Newnham Bridge, Tenbury Wells, WR15 8JE (Malvern Hills District Council) was allowed on 10 March 2026 by Inspector Garrard M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is a suitable location for residential development having particular regard to the Council's development strategy and access to services, facilities and sustainable modes of transport.
Application for Permission in Principle for the proposed erection of up to 3no. Dwellings
- Authority
- Malvern Hills District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Garrard M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the site is a suitable location for residential development having particular regard to the Council's development strategy and access to services, facilities and sustainable modes of transport
What decided it
The Council's failure to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply engaged the presumption in favour of sustainable development, which outweighed the conflict with the development plan.
the benefits of housing delivery (three dwellings contributing to housing need and rural vitality) outweighed the modest adverse impacts of policy conflict with the development strategy and sustainable travel policies, when assessed against the Framework as a whole
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SWDP Policy SWDP2SWDP Policy SWDP4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 83Paragraph 110
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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