Land At (OS 0452 4957) Leys Road Harvington, evesham, WR11 8JA

Permission in principle for proposed residential development of up to 9 bungalows

Authority: Wychavon
Appeal type: minor · Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Postcode: WR11 8JA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the location, land use and amount of development proposed is suitable with particular regard to the Council's strategy for the location of housing and the site's accessibility to services and facilities
whether the location, land use and amount of development proposed is suitable with particular regard to the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposal's conflict with the development plan in respect of site location outside the settlement boundary, inadequate pedestrian access to services and facilities, and harmful impact on the character and appearance of the area outweighed the moderate benefits of nine dwellings and associated economic uplift.

the moderate contribution to housing supply and economic benefits did not outweigh the proposal's conflict with the development plan regarding location, accessibility and character and appearance harm

Plan policies cited: Policy SWDPR 03, Policy SWDPR 06, Policy SWDPR 28, Policy SWDPR 34, Policy E3 of the Harvington Neighbourhood Plan 2025

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