Land at Lockeridge Lane, Upton, WR8 0RW

change of use of land to holiday lodge site for 10 log cabins (under the definition of a caravan) and associated works

Authority: Malvern Hills District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: caravan-gypsy · Change of use
Inspector: Fish A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the appeal site is in a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to the development plan
whether the appeal proposal would be at risk of flooding or increase the risk of flooding elsewhere
the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
whether the proposal would have an adverse impact on the living conditions of nearby occupiers with regards to noise and disturbance
the effect of the development on highway safety

What decided it

The proposal fails to comply with the sequential test for flood risk and conflicts with the development plan's spatial strategy for controlling development in open countryside, with no material considerations sufficient to outweigh this conflict.

Framework references: 174, 175, 85, 88, 89

Plan policies cited: Policy SWDP 2, Policy SWDP 4, Policy SWDP 21, Policy SWDP 25, Policy SWDP 28, Policy SWDP 29, Policy SWDP 31, Policy SWDP 36

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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