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Allowed13 March 20266002525

Iona, New Road, Cutnall Green, Worcestershire, WR9 0PQ

Planning appeal 6002525 at Iona, New Road, Cutnall Green, Worcestershire, WR9 0PQ (Wychavon District Council) was allowed on 13 March 2026 by Inspector Ramsden S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the location, land use and amount of the proposed development is suitable, having regard to the effect on character and appearance of the surrounding area.

permission in principle for the erection of 2 dwellings on the land to the rear of Iona, New Road, Cutnall Green, Droitwich WR9 0PQ

Authority
Wychavon District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Ramsden S
Postcode
WR9 0PQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the location, land use and amount of the proposed development is suitable, having regard to the effect on character and appearance of the surrounding area
  • whether the location, land use and amount of the proposed development is suitable, having regard to the effect on living conditions of the occupants of Iona and neighbouring properties

What decided it

The Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply, combined with the limited extent of harm to character and appearance, meant the presumption in favour of sustainable development applied and the benefits of housing delivery outweighed the identified conflict with the development plan.

The limited adverse effects on character and appearance do not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the significant benefits of 2 new homes and modest economic and social benefits when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole; the presumption in favour of sustainable development applies.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SWPD21Policy SWDP13South Worcestershire Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document 2018
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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