®Planning appeal decision
The Grange, Hanley Swan, Worcester, WR8 0DN
permission in principle for the erection of a single dwellinghouse (self- build)
- Authority
- Malvern Hills District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Ramsden S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site would be a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to the relevant development plan policies for the location of housing and its accessibility to services and facilities, with particular regard to minimising the need to travel by car
What decided it
The site's location outside the settlement boundary and its poor accessibility to services and facilities without reliance on private car use conflicts with the development plan policies for housing location and sustainability, and this conflict cannot be overcome by other material considerations.
The modest economic and social benefits of the dwelling and the small contribution to self-build provision do not outweigh the conflict with the development plan on the suitability of the location
Plan policies cited: Policy SWDPR03, Policy SWDPR06, Policy RE2
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.