Planning appeal decision
Naunton Farm, Holt Heath, Worcester, WR6 6NG
Planning appeal 6003196 at Naunton Farm, Holt Heath, Worcester, WR6 6NG (Malvern Hills District Council) was dismissed on 28 May 2026 by Inspector Tucker A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the significance of the grade II listed building known as Naunton Farmhouse.
extensions and alterations and to create a holiday let flat at second floor level
- Authority
- Malvern Hills District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Tucker A
- Postcode
- WR6 6NG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal upon the significance of the grade II listed building known as Naunton Farmhouse
- Whether the proposed holiday let use accords with local planning policy
What decided it
The proposal would cause less than substantial but significant harm to the listed building's heritage significance, and the limited public benefits do not outweigh this harm as required by NPPF paragraph 212.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SWDP2SWDP6SWDP21SWDP24SWDP35
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 212Paragraph 215
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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