Crossways, Blakes Hill, Ullington, Evesham, WR11 8QH

permission in principle for up to 3 new dwellings

Authority: Wychavon District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Parton T

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use, and the amount of development, with particular regard to accessibility to services and facilities and the loss of a rural employment site

What decided it

The site's remote rural location with no accessible services, facilities, or public transport, combined with the loss of an unmarketed employment site, means the proposal conflicts with the development plan and these conflicts are not outweighed by the limited benefits of three dwellings, particularly where the Council can demonstrate a five-year housing land supply.

The limited benefits of providing up to three dwellings on previously developed land do not outweigh the conflicts with the development plan arising from the site's unsustainable location and the loss of an employment site without demonstrated unviability.

Framework references: 110, 115, 117

Plan policies cited: Policy SWDPR 03, Policy SWDPR 06, Policy SWDPR 15, Policy P9 of the Pebworth Parish Neighbourhood Plan (2019)

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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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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