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Dismissed9 March 20266002543

Barn And Land Opposite Vicarage Cottage, Barrow Hill Lane, Drayton, DY9 0BL

Planning appeal 6002543 at Barn And Land Opposite Vicarage Cottage, Barrow Hill Lane, Drayton, DY9 0BL (Wyre Forest District Council) was dismissed on 9 March 2026 by Inspector Felgate J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the location of the appeal site makes the change of use impractical or undesirable, having regard to transport and highways impacts.

Change of use of an agricultural building to dwellinghouses and associated works

Authority
Wyre Forest District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Felgate J
Postcode
DY9 0BL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the location of the appeal site makes the change of use impractical or undesirable, having regard to transport and highways impacts

What decided it

The poor condition of Bridleway 553 and its unsuitability as a safe and practical access for residential use rendered the location impractical and undesirable under Class Q.

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