Hillcourt Farm, Welland, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR13 6NH

Planning appeal 6003996 at Hillcourt Farm, Welland, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR13 6NH (Malvern Hills District Council) was dismissed on 8 May 2026 by Inspector Townend K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area, including the effect on the setting of the National Landscape.

installation of a 20m lattice tower, 6 no. antenna apertures, 2 no. 600mm microwave transmission dishes and equipment cabinets inside an 8m x 8m compound enclosed by a 1.4m high stock-proof post and rail fence with a 1m wide gate and development ancillary thereto

Authority: Malvern Hills District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Townend K
Postcode: WR13 6NH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area, including the effect on the setting of the National Landscape
if any harm would occur, whether this is outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed, taking into account any suitable alternatives

What decided it

The siting and appearance of the proposed development would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and moderate harm to the setting of the National Landscape, and this harm was not outweighed by the need for the installation or by the benefits of improved telecommunications infrastructure, particularly given that less harmful alternatives had not been properly explored.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SWDPR 31Policy SWDPR 36Policy PL1Policy PL7

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