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Dismissed17 June 20266004523

Land at (Os 0112 4548), Top Street, Charlton, WR10 3LE

Planning appeal 6004523 at Land at (Os 0112 4548), Top Street, Charlton, WR10 3LE (Wychavon) was dismissed on 17 June 2026 by Inspector Andrew Fuller, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is suitable for residential development, in terms of its location, land use and amount, with particular regard to development plan policies concerning the location of development and accessibility.

for Permission in Principle for the proposed erection of up to 6 no. bungalows

Authority
Wychavon
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
Andrew Fuller
Postcode
WR10 3LE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the site is suitable for residential development, in terms of its location, land use and amount, with particular regard to development plan policies concerning the location of development and accessibility
  • whether the site is suitable for residential development, in terms of its location, land use and amount, with particular regard to the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The significant harm to both the Council's development strategy for location and accessibility and to the character and appearance of the area, which was not outweighed by the modest benefits of the proposal.

the modest benefits of six bungalows and economic gains were outweighed by significant harm to the development strategy for location and accessibility and significant harm to character and appearance

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
SWDPR 01SWDPR 02SWDPR 03SWDPR 05SWDPR 06SWDPR 28
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 110Paragraph 11Paragraph 78
Judgments
Bramshill v SSHCLG [2021] EWCA Civ. 320; Braintree District Council v SSHCLG [2018] EWCA Civ.610

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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