Mayview, Newnham Bridge, Tenbury Wells, WR15 8JE

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

Framework references: 11, 83, 110

Plan policies cited: SWDP Policy SWDP2, SWDP Policy SWDP4

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