Planning appeal decision
75 Mill Road, Worcestershire, Stourport On Severn, DY13 9BJ
Planning appeal 6002744 at 75 Mill Road, Worcestershire, Stourport On Severn, DY13 9BJ (Wyre Forest District Council) was dismissed on 29 April 2026 by Inspector Sargent J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect on the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of 3 detached dwellings
- Authority
- Wyre Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Sargent J
- Postcode
- DY13 9BJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect on the significance of the non-designated heritage asset
- whether any impact on bats could be suitably managed
- whether Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requirements can be suitably met and if any harm would result from any or all of the above
- whether there are material considerations that would justify a decision otherwise than in accordance with the development plan
What decided it
The appellant failed to demonstrate that the proposed bat house would replicate the hibernation roost resource being lost, and the scheme would not suitably manage effects on the bat population present at the site.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP.20Policy DM.24Policy SP.23Policy DM.23
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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